Post-doctoral Fellow in bioinformatics in the State Key Laboratory of Liver Research

Ref.: 504658
Work type: Full-time
Department: Department of Pathology (21200)
Categories: Academic-related Staff
Hong Kong

Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in Bioinformatics in the Department of Pathology and the State Key Laboratory of Liver Research (Ref.: 504658), to commence as soon as possible for two to three years, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree, preferably in computational biology, bioinformatics, biomedical sciences, biological science, or a related discipline. They should be familiar with UNIX environment, computer programming and R language. They should also be self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently as well as in a team. Research experience involving animal work, cell culture, and/or molecular biology would be an advantage. Preference will be given to those with strong expertise in cancer biology, genome biology, and next-generation sequencing analysis. The appointee will work with Dr. Chun-Ming Wong on research projects related to cancer genome and epigenome of liver cancer. Enquiries about the duties of the post should be sent to Dr. Wong at jackwong@pathology.hku.hk. Further details about the research team can be found at http://www.jackwonglab.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 applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start on July 29, 2021 and continue until August 31, 2021 , or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

Advertised: Jul 15, 2021 (HK Time)
Applications close: Aug 31, 2021 (HK Time)