Post-doctoral Fellow

Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine (Ref.: 522572), to commence as soon as possible for two to three years, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in the disciplines of Virology, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences and have a strong interest in working closely with virologists and clinicians. They are expected to be highly motivated and come up with independent lines of research enquiry. Previous experience in one or more of the following areas will be an advantage: a) developing and working with infectious clones, tissue culture or primary cell culture models, b) ability to work with infectious small animals, c) omic-science, or d) microbial bioinformatics as applied to clinical research.

The appointee will conduct research projects related to emerging agents of hepatitis (such as rat hepatitis E virus) under the supervision of Dr. Siddharth Sridhar in a world-leading clinical-translational emerging viral hepatitis research laboratory in a vibrant international city. Details about the research led by Dr. Sridhar can be obtained at http://www.microbiology.hku.hk/02_HKU_Staff_Dr_Sid.html . Enquiries about the duties of the post should be sent to Dr. Sridhar at sid8998@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. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start from August 15, 2023 and continue until November 15, 2023, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

Advertised: Aug 1, 2023 (HK Time)
Applications close: Nov 15, 2023 (HK Time)