Postdoctoral Fellow (Laboratory for Synthetic Chemistry and Chemical Biology Limited)
- Location
- Hong Kong (HK)
- Posted
- 02 Mar 2021
- End of advertisement period
- 27 May 2021
- Ref
- PDF-2021-001
- Academic Discipline
- Engineering & Technology, Chemical Engineering, Life sciences, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemistry
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Research Fellowships, Postdocs, Research Related, Research Associate, Research Assistants / Officers
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Laboratory for Synthetic Chemistry and Chemical Biology Limited
Applications are invited for appointment as Postdoctoral Fellows (Ref.: PDF-2021-001) in the Laboratory for Synthetic Chemistry and Chemical Biology (the Laboratory) located at Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP), to commence as soon as possible, on a 1-year contract basis with the possibility of renewal. Established as a research unit in HKSTP, the Laboratory integrates chemical science and biomedical science for the development of new molecular medicines and diagnostic tools for the treatment and analysis of human diseases with a focus on cancer.
Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry or Biomedical Science or related disciplines. They should have a good research publication record. Research experiences in at least one of the areas including catalysis, organic synthesis, bioinorganic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, Chinese medicine, natural products, metal-based therapeutics and diagnostics, bioimaging, mass spectrometry, proteomics, metabolomics, cancer biology and pharmacology, cancer stem cells and animal models of cancers are desirable. Applicants should be self-motivated and able to work independently as well as in a team. The appointee will conduct research projects on synthetic chemistry, chemical biology and drug discovery in a multidisciplinary team of chemists and biologists.
A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.
Applicants should send their cover letter, detailed up-to-date CV, and 2 reference letters to the email account hr@hksccb.hk. Review of applications will continue until the posts are filled.
