Work type: Full-time
Department: Department of Medicine (20600)
Categories: Academic-related Staff

Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in Metabolic Medicine and Immunometabolism in the Department of Medicine and the State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (2 posts) (Ref.: 500221), to commence as soon as possible for two to three years, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree, preferably with experience in adipose biology, immunology, multi-omics and/or manipulation of genetically-modified mice.  The appointees will work on a research project to characterize heterogeneity of adipose tissues and to identify secretory factors involved in conversion of white adipocytes to brown adipocytes.  Details of our research program can be found at www.sklpb.hku.hk and https://medic.hku.hk/staff_detail.php?id=19.  Enquiries about the posts can be sent to Miss Lily Li at lily46@hku.hk.  Those who have responded to the previous advertisement (Ref.: 499656) need not re-apply.

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 application for the above posts.  Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V.  Review of applications will start from June 15, 2020 and continue until July 31, 2020, or until the posts are filled, whichever is earlier.