Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Associate

The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 335,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chinese University of Hong Kong invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Associate position in the breast cancer research group in the Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology. The appointee will work with postgraduate students and research staff at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin.

Appointments are on a one-year contract, renewable subject to mutual agreement. Applicants should submit a full CV, copies of certificates and reference letters via the CUHK career

Qualifications

• PhD required for Postdoctoral Fellow; Master's with 5 years post-qualification cancer research experience for Research Associate.
• Solid experience in cell biology, animal studies and molecular biology techniques.
• Good data management skills; knowledge of NGS and bioinformatics is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Work with postgraduate students and research staff to conduct breast cancer research at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin.
• Assist in writing academic reports, manuscripts and research grant proposals.
• Manage and analyse research data and prepare results for publications.

Skills

Cell biology

Animal studies

Molecular biology techniques

Research data management

Next generation sequencing

Bioinformatics analysis

Education

PhD degree

Master's degree + 5 years post-qualification experience

Job description

The breast cancer research group in the Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Associate position.

Applicants should have (i) a PhD degree (for Postdoctoral Fellow) or a Master's degree with at least five years of post-qualification experience in cancer research (for Research Associate) (ii) solid experience in cell biology, animal studies and other molecular biology techniques (iii) high motivation and commitment to scientific research and (iv) good knowledge in managing research data. Those with relevant experience in next generation sequencing and bioinformatics analysis will be an advantage.

The appointee will work with postgraduate students and research staff to conduct breast cancer research at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Shatin. He/She will also assist in writing academic reports, manuscripts, and research grant proposals.

Appointment will initially be made on contract basis for one year, renewable subject to mutual agreement.

Applicants should submit the following documents in the online application: (1) a full curriculum vitae (including academic qualifications, research experience and publications) (2) copies of academic certificates and (3) reference letters.

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit .