Translational Research Officer, Metabolic Diseases

THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing benefits

Annual leave

Medical benefits

Gym access

Library access

Job summary

The University of Hong Kong invites applications for a Research Officer/Assistant Research Officer in the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, and the State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. The role focuses on obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and related metabolic disorders, with emphasis on biomarker discovery and therapeutic development.

We seek candidates with a Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a related field such as molecular biology, immunology, biotechnology, or related disciplines.
• Postdoctoral or industry experience is highly preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
• Those with less experience may be considered for Assistant Research Officer.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute end-to-end research projects in metabolic diseases from biomarker discovery to target identification and therapeutic development.
• Design translational research strategies using multi-omics approaches for biomarker and target prioritization.
• Develop and optimize cell-based and biochemical assays for target validation and perform biostatistical analysis.
• Contribute to other duties as assigned.
• 5.5 workdays per week is required.

Skills

Molecular biology

Immunology

Biotechnology

Biostatistics

Education

Ph.D. degree

Job description

The University of Hong Kong invites applications for a Research Officer/Assistant Research Officer in the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, and the State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. The role focuses on obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and related metabolic disorders, with emphasis on biomarker discovery and therapeutic development.

We seek candidates with a Ph.D.