{"job":{"jobId":2447747,"fk_accountId":null,"fk_organizationId":493,"fk_adminAccountId":null,"title":"Post-doctoral Fellow in the School of Biological Sciences","description":"\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Work type:</b> Full-time\n<b>Department:</b> School of Biological Sciences (26000)\n<b>Categories:</b> Academic-related Staff</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Applications are invited for appointment as <strong>Post-doctoral Fellow in the School of Biological Sciences</strong> (Ref.: 516302), to commence as soon as possible for three years, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Plant Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related field. Strong expertise in molecular biology and experience in research on model and crop plants are essential. Research experience in plant physiology and crop biology is preferred. They should have independent research abilities with strong research interest, ambitious scientific goals, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently and cooperate with a team. Excellent communication and organisational skills are also required.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The appointee will work under the supervision of Dr. Peng Wang to study the molecular mechanisms of plant photosynthesis and plastid biogenesis. Dr. Wang’s team uses modern molecular biology and biochemical techniques, proteomics/metabolomics, and transgenic/knockout plant models to investigate mechanisms that control various aspects of plastid biogenesis, such as photosynthetic pigment metabolism, plastid proteostasis, plastid signaling in the context of climate change. For more information regarding the research, please visit <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2dmih3gAAAAJ&hl=en\" rel=\"no-follow\">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2dmih3gAAAAJ&hl=en</a>. Background of research can also be found in the Dr. Wang’s recent publications (Nature Plants 2021, 7, 1420–1432, doi.: <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-021-00994-y\" rel=\"no-follow\">https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-021-00994-y</a>; Nature Communications 2020, 11, 1254, doi.: <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-14992-9\" rel=\"no-follow\">https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-14992-9</a>; Trends Plant Sci 2021, 26, 5, doi.: <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2020.12.005\" rel=\"no-follow\">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2020.12.005</a>). Enquiries about the duties of the post should be sent to Dr. Peng Wang at <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"mailto:pwang1@hku.hk\" rel=\"no-follow\">pwang1@hku.hk</a>.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start from September 15, 2022 and continue until <strong><u>December 31, 2022</u></strong>, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.</p>\n\n\n","pdfUrl1":null,"location":"Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong","location1":"아시아","location2":null,"location3":null,"type":"2","applyUrl":"https://jobs.hku.hk/cw/en/job/516302/postdoctoral-fellow-in-the-school-of-biological-sciences","fileUrl1":null,"fileUrl2":null,"fileUrl3":null,"fileUrl4":null,"fileUrl5":null,"fileUrl6":null,"fileUrl7":null,"workingHour":"Full Time","contractType":"Fixed Term","salary":null,"original_id":"UNI|306652","original_domain":"timeshighereducation.com","original_url":"https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/306652","original_isPremium":null,"closeType":1,"closedAt":"2022-12-31T00:00:00.000Z","requireEducation":10,"managerTel":null,"managerFax":null,"managerEmail":"pwang1@hku.hk","managerName":"THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG","managerPhone":null,"managerAddress":"Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong","log_hit":3,"log_like":0,"publishState":2,"organizationName":null,"organizationName_en":null,"organizationName_alt":null,"del_yn":"N","createdAt":"2022-08-26T17:17:08.000Z","updatedAt":"2022-08-26T17:17:08.000Z"},"organization":{"organizationId":493,"lv1Id":null,"lv2Id":null,"name":"University of Hong Kong","name_en":"The University of Hong Kong","name_alt":",THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG,","introduction":"<p>The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is renowned for its academic excellence, world-class research programmes, global connections and social impact. 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