Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Associate

Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology

(Ref. 260127002)

[Appointment period: twelve months]

Duties 

The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project - “Engineering vaccinia virus for enhanced immunotherapy of malignant mesothelioma”.  He/She will be required to:

(a)    participate in multidisciplinary research projects, independent and/or collaborative research programs focusing on innovative tumor immunotherapeutics, with particular emphasis on characterising anti-tumor T cells elicited by various approaches, including cancer vaccines, oncolytic virotherapy and immune checkpoint blockade;

(b)    apply for external research funding;

(c)    supervise postgraduate students and research staff; 

(d)    provide service at the departmental, faculty, and/or university levels; and 

(e)    perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader, the Head of Unit or their delegates.

Qualifications

For the post of Postdoctoral Fellow, applicants should have:

(a)    a doctoral degree (research-based) in Immunology, Oncology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry or a related discipline or an equivalent qualification and must have no more than five years of post-qualification experience at the time of application; and

(b)    strong publication records.

Applicants for the Research Associate post should have a MPhil/MSc degree or an equivalent qualification in one of the afore-mentioned fields or a good honours degree in one of the afore-mentioned fields with at least three years of relevant research/work experience.

For both posts, applicants should also have:

(a)    strong hands-on experience in cellular and molecular biology, cancer biology and immunology; and

(b)    laboratory experience with animal studies (mouse models).

Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Zhiwu Tan at telephone number 3400 8795 or via email at  zhiwu.tan@polyu.edu.hk  for further information.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. 

Consideration of applications will commence on 10 February 2026 until the position is filled.

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Posting date: 27 January 2026