Post-doctoral Fellow (several posts)
Ref.: 537680
Work type: Full-time
Department: School of Chinese Medicine (22100)
Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow
Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow (several posts) in the School of Chinese Medicine (Ref.:537680), to commence as soon as possible for a period of one year with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.
Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Chinese Medicine or related disciplines, with proven research experience in experimental and clinical studies. Those with an outstanding track record of high-quality publications in basic research, clinical and translational research are preferred. He or she should be meticulous, self-motivated, and be able to work in collaboration across teams. Proficiency with excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese is required.
The appointees are expected to be involved in research projects pertaining to various disciplines of Chinese Medicine for the treatment of cancers, metabolic disorders, aging-related diseases, mental disorders and autoimmune diseases as well as quality control of Chinese herbal medicine. He/she will perform related research analysis, conduct clinical study, write reports and papers, assist in supervising postgraduate students and carry out other duties as assigned. Enquiries about the duties of the post can be sent to scmhr@hku.hk.
Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement (Ref:536903) need not re-apply.
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 November 30, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.
The University thanks applicants for their interest, but advises that only candidates shortlisted for interviews will be notified of the application results.
Advertised: Oct 16, 2026 (HK Time)
Applications close: Nov 30, 2026 (HK Time)
