Ref.: 532589
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.: 532589), 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 PhD degree in Biomedical Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry or a related discipline. They should have strong background and research experience in at least one of the following areas: (1) Chemical biology; (2) Anticancer drug research; (3) Cancer biology; (4) Mass spectrometry; (5) Proteomics. They should be self-motivated, responsible and able to work independently as well as in a team.
The appointee will work on interdisciplinary projects related to the development of novel therapeutic agents targeting cancer-related proteins for therapy. In particular, the appointee will utilize novel chemoproteomics probes to discover new druggable hotspots in liver cancer, which can facilitate the development of anticancer small-molecule drugs. The appointee will have a good opportunity to learn and perform state-of-the-art research for drug target identification and drug development.
Enquiries about the duties of the post should be sent to Professor Clive Chung at cyschung@hku.hk . An overview of the research in Professor Clive Chung’s lab can be found here: http://clivechunglab.com/ .
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 from July 21, 2025 and continue until October 6, 2025 , or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.
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