{"job":{"jobId":2530128,"fk_accountId":null,"fk_organizationId":493,"fk_adminAccountId":null,"title":"Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy","description":"<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Work type:</b> Full-time\n<b>Department:</b> Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy (21300)\n<b>Categories:</b> Professoriate Staff</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy </strong>(Ref.: 526041) </p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">This position has been established and funded as a component of the RGC Exploratory Theme-based Research Scheme (‘Dysregulated Host-Gut Microbiota Co-metabolism in Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease’). The successful candidate will work within Prof. Wei JIA's team to conduct metabolism-based pharmacological and translational research in the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">We now invite applications for the captioned post.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>conduct high quality research projects and deliver impactful research outputs in the area of gut microbiota – host metabolic interactions and/or metabolomics-based database development, data visualization, and analysis</li>\n<li>obtain competitive research grants</li>\n<li>provide quality teaching and supervision at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and</li>\n<li>help manage the laboratory and supervise students</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>Requirements</strong></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>a doctoral degree by research (Ph.D. or MD) in biomedical sciences or related disciplines such as data science, bioinformatics, biostatistics, etc.</li>\n<li>relevant post-doctoral training</li>\n<li>excellent interpersonal communication and scientific writing skills</li>\n<li>strong record of research publications in reputable scientific journals</li>\n<li>outstanding capability of obtaining competitive external funding</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>What We Offer</strong></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The initial appointment for this position will be offered on a temporary basis for 1 year or on a fixed-term basis for 2 years. For appointments on fixed terms, a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme at 15% of the basic salary will be provided. Re-appointment after the initial term will be contingent upon performance review, mutual agreement, and the availability of funding.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>How to Apply</strong></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 at the University’s Careers site (<a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://jobs.hku.hk/\" rel=\"no-follow\">https://jobs.hku.hk</a>) and upload an up-to-date CV. The review process will commence on April 10, 2024 and will continue until <strong><u>April 30, 2024 (further extended to June 30, 2024)</u></strong>, or until the position is filled, whichever comes first.</p>\n\n\n","pdfUrl1":null,"location":"Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong","location1":"아시아","location2":null,"location3":null,"type":"1","applyUrl":null,"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|374555","original_domain":"timeshighereducation.com","original_url":"https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/374555","original_isPremium":null,"closeType":1,"closedAt":"2024-06-30T00:00:00.000Z","requireEducation":38,"managerTel":null,"managerFax":null,"managerEmail":null,"managerName":"THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG","managerPhone":null,"managerAddress":"Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong","log_hit":25,"log_like":0,"publishState":1,"organizationName":null,"organizationName_en":null,"organizationName_alt":null,"del_yn":"N","createdAt":"2024-06-11T19:42:20.000Z","updatedAt":"2024-06-11T19:42:20.000Z"},"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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