Work type: Full-time
Department: School of Public Health (22400)
Categories: Academic-related Staff

Post-doctoral Fellow in Antimicrobial Resistance in the School of Public Health (Ref.: 499654), to commence as soon as possible for one or two year(s), with the possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and performance.

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in biology, microbiology or related disciplines. They should have research experience in bacteriology and antimicrobial resistance.  Experience in molecular biology and microbiome research will be highly advantageous.  The appointee will work on a new long-term, multi-phased, international epidemiological and laboratory research programme on the etiologies of antimicrobial resistance.  He/S​he will assist in managing a bacteriological research laboratory, run experiments, collect clinical specimens, analyse data, write academic papers and grant proposals, and perform other tasks as assigned by supervisors.  Information about the School can be obtained at http://sph.hku.hk/index.php.

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 on March 2, 2020 and continue until March 31, 2020 or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.