Post-doctoral Fellow

Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Pathology, School of Clinical Medicine (Ref.: 536281), to commence as soon as possible for a period one to two years, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage research projects on haematolymphoid neoplasms and related diseases, including experiments involving clinical samples, cell lines and in-vivo models, as well as statistical analyses
• Discover and characterize novel biomarkers and drug targets in lymphoid neoplasms
• Assist in supervising research postgraduate students
• Participate in collaborative projects on haematolymphoid diseases with partner medical/research institutions
• Prepare research papers, grant applications and other administrative tasks related to research projects
• Undertake other duties as assigned

Enquiries about the duties of the post should be sent to Dr. Rex Au-Yeung at rex.auyeung@hku.hk.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. degree in biomedical sciences or related discipline, preferably with experience in cancer biology, cell culture, flow cytometry and in-vivo models
• Good command of written and spoken English & Chinese
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with proven ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Self-driven, meticulous and highly motivated

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 applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until July 31, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

Advertised: May 12, 2026 (HK Time)
Applications close: Jul 31, 2026 (HK Time)