Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Chemistry
- Employer
- THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
- Location
- Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
- Closing date
- 22 Nov 2019
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- Academic Discipline
- Physical Sciences, Chemistry
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Postdocs
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Work type: Full-time
Department: Department of Chemistry (25200)
Categories: Academic-related Staff, Research Support Staff
Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Chemistry (Ref.: 499018), 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 Chemistry or equivalent, with experience in organic and inorganic synthesis, transition metal catalyzed organic transformation reactions, and elucidation of reaction mechanism via photospectroscopic methods and/or experimental methods. They should have a good command of written and spoken English, a strong sense of responsibility, good organizational skills, the ability to work independently and be self-motivated. The appointee will prepare transition metal catalysts and study photophysical properties of these complexes and their catalytic activity towards photo-induced organic transformation reactions under the supervision of Professor Chi-Ming Che. Enquiries about the post should be sent to Dr. Vanessa Lo at vkylo@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. Review of applications will commence as soon as possible and continue until November 22, 2019, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.
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