Postdoctoral Fellow in Biological Sciences
- Employer
- THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
- Location
- Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
- Closing date
- 30 Sep 2019
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- Academic Discipline
- Biological Sciences, Life sciences
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Postdocs
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Work type: Full-time
Department: School of Biological Sciences (26000)
Categories: Academic-related Staff
Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in the School of Biological Sciences (Ref.: 494335), to commence as soon as possible for one year, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.
Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry or equivalent. They should have a strong background in protein biochemistry/purification and structural biology. Experience in baculovirus and mammalian expression systems or in cryo-electron microscopy would be an advantage. The appointee will work on the structure determination of macromolecular complexes using cryo-electron microscopy. He/She will study cryo-EM structures of large protein complexes that are involved in DNA replication, chromatin dynamics, and relevant areas (or beyond). More information about the research can be found at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Yuanliang+Zhai. Enquiries about the post should be sent to Dr. Yuanliang Zhai at zhai@hku.hk.
A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income.
The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. with the names of 2-3 referees, and a statement of research interests. Review of applications will commence as soon as possible and continue until September 30, 2019, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.
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