We are inviting applications for Post-doctoral Fellow positions in peptide and bioconjugate chemistry, in the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, and the State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Design, synthesize, and chemically modify peptide therapeutics and related biomolecules, including peptide conjugates, cyclic peptides, and other next-generation peptide-based drug modalities.
- Independently operate and maintain peptide synthesis, purification, characterization, and analytical platforms, including automated peptide synthesizers and other relevant instrumentation.
- Establish and optimize workflows for peptide production, conjugation, quality control, and analytical characterization, ensuring reproducibility and high-quality outputs.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to advance peptide- and antibody-based drug development programs
- Undertake other duties as assigned.
- 5.5 workday per week is required.
Requirements
- a Ph.D. degree in Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peptide Chemistry, or a closely related discipline.
- Proven ability to independently operate peptide synthesis instruments and related characterization technologies.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience in peptide synthesis, purification, characterization, and chemical modification.
- Experience in developing and optimizing synthetic routes, conjugation chemistries, and analytical methods for peptide or protein therapeutics.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
- Preference will be given to candidates who, (i) have held key technical roles in leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or peptide/bioconjugation technology companies; and/or, (ii) have experience in antibody conjugation, bioconjugation chemistry, protein engineering, or antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) development.
For more information about our research directions, please visit our lab website: https://www.sklpb.hku.hk
What We Offer
The appointment will commence as soon as possible on a temporary basis for 1-3 year(s), with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. 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.
How to Apply
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 from October 7, 2026 and continue until December 31, 2026, 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