"Post-doctoral Fellow"

Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow (several posts) in the Department of Clinical Oncology, School of Clinical Medicine (to commence as soon as possible on a temporary basis for two or three years, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability).

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree or Doctoral degree by research or equivalent in Cancer Biology, Biological or Biomedical Sciences, or related disciplines, with relevant work experience in cancer immunotherapy, cancer biomarker analysis and drug testing, as well as an excellent track record of publications. Applicants should be responsible, self-motivated, organized, able to work independently and in a team, and multi-task with good attention to detail. They should have good interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills in written and spoken English, good troubleshooting and laboratory skills, and effective collaboration skills.

The appointee will join a multidisciplinary team to work under the supervision of Professor Victor Lee or Professor Dora Kwong on research projects relating to identification of treatment-resistant tumour subclones in nasopharyngeal carcinoma through multiomic studies, and perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. Other benefits include annual leave, medical benefits and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries.

The University only accepts online application for the above posts. Applicants should apply online at the University’s Careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until December 31, 2025 or until the posts are filled, whichever is earlier.

The University is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity and transparency.

Advertised: Sep 17, 2025 (HK Time)

Applications close: Dec 31, 2025 (HK Time)