Job Title:  Research Assistant Professor Positions
Department:  School of Science
Job ID:  9052

Job Posting Details

Applications are invited from outstanding young researchers for the positions of Research Assistant Professor in various Division/Departments of the School of Science.

Applicants should be a recent PhD graduate (within five years) in Chemistry, Life Science, Mathematics, Ocean Science, Physics or related disciplines, with at least two years’ post-doctoral research experience. Ideal candidates should have strong commitment to research excellence and teaching, with the potential to conduct innovative research. Track records in gaining competitive research grants and a substantial publication record would be an advantage. Successful appointees are expected to develop their own research programs in one of the major research areas of the host Division/Department, and take the lead on individual research project to obtain competitive research funding.

The major research areas of the Division/Departments in the School of Science are: 

Chemistry (https://chem.hkust.edu.hk/research/research-areas)

• Analytical / Environmental Chemistry
• Synthetic Chemistry
• Materials Chemistry
• Physical / Computational Chemistry
• Chemical Biology / Medicinal Chemistry

Life Science (https://life-sci.hkust.edu.hk/research-areas/)

• Biotechnology and Medicinal Biochemistry
• Cancer Biology
• Cellular Regulation and Signaling
• Developmental Biology
• Macromolecular Structure and Function
• Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
• Stem Cell Biology

Mathematics (http://www.math.ust.hk/about_us/research.php)

• Algebra and Number Theory
• Analysis and Differential Equations
• Geometry and Topology
• Applied and Computational Mathematics
• Probability and Statistics
• Financial Mathematics
• Data Science

Ocean Science (https://oces.hkust.edu.hk/research)

• Marine Ecology
• Oceanography
• Ocean Technology

Physics (http://physics.ust.hk/eng/research.php)

• Cold Atoms, Optics and Quantum Information
• Condensed Matter Theory, Statistical and Computational Physics
• Condensed Matter Experiments and Advanced Materials
• Particle Physics and Cosmology
• Soft Matter and Biological Physics
• Wave Functional Materials and Physics

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract for two years. Further extension of contract will be subject to performance, funding availability and mutual agreement. A gratuity will be payable upon successful completion of contract. Fringe benefits including annual leave, medical and dental benefits will be provided.

Application Procedure
Interested parties please submit your application comprising a statement of interest indicating your current research interests and future research plan, together with a full curriculum vitae and three reference letters to the Office of the Dean of Science (with subject title: Research Assistant Professor), The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong (or by clicking Apply Now) on or before Friday, 11 August 2023.

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