Post-doctoral Fellow in the School of Biomedical Sciences

THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, Hong Kong

Updated: 3 days ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 06 Oct 2025

Ref.: 532582
Work type: Full-time
Department: School of Biomedical Sciences (22600)
Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow

Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in the School of Biomedical Sciences (Ref.: 532582), to commence as soon as possible for two years, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Cancer Biology, Cancer Immunology, Biomedical Sciences or a related field, and demonstrate exceptional experimental, writing, and communication abilities. Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in cancer bioinformatics, cancer biology and/or cancer immunology; as well as cell/organoid culture, cellular/molecular biology, flow cytometry, animal studies, and cancer-related research work. Applicants should have good communication skills, be self-motivated, have the ability to multi-task with attention to detail, be organized and be able to work independently as well as in a multidisciplinary team. The appointee will work semi-independently under the supervision of Professor Stephanie Ma on research projects relating to cancer cell plasticity with a focus on cancer stemness using hepatocellular carcinoma as a model system, that is part of a theme-based collaborative project.

For further information, please contact Professor Stephanie Ma at stefma@hku.hk  . Details of Professor Ma’s research can also be found at http://thesmalab.com/. Information about the School of Biomedical Sciences can be obtained at http://www.sbms.hku.hk/.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. 

The University only accepts online application for the above post at the University’s Careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk ). Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V.  Review of applications will start July 21, 2025  and continue until October 6, 2025 , or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.


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