Postdoctoral Fellow (Prof. Naoto Hirano Lab)

Centre for Oncology and Immunology; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Medical benefits

Job summary

Centre for Oncology and Immunology in Hong Kong invites a Postdoctoral Fellow to join a collaboration with the University of Hong Kong and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre to advance translational cancer immunotherapy. The successful candidate will work with the PI’s teams to develop novel immunotherapeutics and contribute to translational research through collaborative projects across Hong Kong and Canada.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of publishing academic research papers.
• Understanding and/or experience in immune-bioengineering.
• Experienced in molecular biology and cellular immunology laboratory techniques, including handling mammalian cell culture.
• Desirable: structural biology, development of muteins, humanized mouse models, animal handling, and translational research infrastructures.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel immunotherapeutics under Prof. Naoto Hirano.
• Collaborate with international teams (HK and Canada) on translational cancer immunotherapy.
• Contribute to collaborative research projects in cell-based immuno-oncology drug development.

Skills

Publish papers

Immune-bioengineering

Molecular biology

Cellular immunology

Education

PhD

Job description

Job Responsibilities

The position will focus on developing novel immunotherapeutics under the direction of Prof. Naoto Hirano as part of a collaborative program between the University of Hong Kong and the University Health Network/Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Canada). The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with the principal investigator’s scientific teams at the Centre for Oncology and Immunology and the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre to perform translational research in cancer immunotherapy.

Job Responsibilities

The position will focus on developing novel immunotherapeutics under the direction of Prof. Naoto Hirano as part of a collaborative program between the University of Hong Kong and the University Health Network/Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Canada). The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with the principal investigator’s scientific teams at the Centre for Oncology and Immunology and the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre to perform translational research in cancer immunotherapy. Applicants are expected to contribute to collaborative research projects in cell-based immuno-oncology drug development.

Qualifications And Skills

Applicants should have strong research background in biomedical sciences, bioengineering and biological science, preferably in cancer biology, immunology, immuno-oncology, molecular biology, genomic, proteomic, or metabolomic. We are seeking enthusiast applicants in possession of the following:

Essential

• Possess a proven track record of publishing academic research papers
• Understanding and/or experience in immune-bioengineering
• Experienced in molecular biology and cellular immunology laboratory techniques, including handling mammalian cell culture

Desirable

• Specialised research interest in structural biology
• Understanding and experience in development of ‘muteins’
• Experienced in humanized mouse models
• Experienced in animal handling techniques
• Experienced in clinical trial theory and practice and establishing translational research processes and infrastructures

Applicants should have a good command of written and spoken English, strong communication skills, and be self-motivated, hardworking and able to work well in an interdisciplinary team.

The appointees shall work in Hong Kong Science and Technology Park.

Overseas graduate is welcome to apply, the qualification awarding institution should be the top 100 institutions for STEM-related subjects in QS/Shanghai Jiao Tong Uni/Times Higher Education/U.S. News world university rankings.

Applicants for the Postdoctoral Fellow posts should possess a Ph.D. degree or an equivalent qualification in one of the said relevant disciplines. (Ref No. 104225)

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