DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATICS

Research Assistant Professor in Radiation Physics (Ref. 240821005)

With over 85 years of rich heritage, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has evolved alongside society and made pivotal contributions to the development of Hong Kong, the Nation and the world. The University pursues world-class excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer to nurture socially responsible leaders and professionals, as well as to drive impactful research and innovation. PolyU will strive to continually excel as an innovative world-class university that makes a positive impact on society, living up to the University’s motto: “To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind”.

Ranked among the top 100 universities globally by well-known ranking organisations such as Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Times Higher Education (THE) and U.S. News & World Report, PolyU offers a wide range of world-class educational and research programmes in six faculties and three independent schools. PolyU has furthermore achieved remarkable results in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 – it is ranked in the global top 20 for five subjects, is first in Hong Kong for four subjects, and is in the global top 100 for 21 subjects.

Department of Health Technology and Informatics

The Department of Health Technology and Informatics is comprised of Medical Laboratory Science and Radiography, two well-established healthcare disciplines whose tertiary education has a long history of over 40 years in Hong Kong.  The unique combination of these two healthcare disciplines in one department enables us to share expertise across the two disciplines and excel in both research and education programmes.  More information about the Department is available on the departmental website at www.polyu.edu.hk/hti/.

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a) conduct research as the main duty and actively pursue external research grants, such as General Research Fund, as Principal Investigator;

(b) provide quality teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level;

(c) contribute to departmental service; and

(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his/her delegates. 

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a) have a doctoral degree in Physics, Medical Physics, Medical Imaging, Radiation Therapy or a related discipline;

(b) preferably have at least two years of postdoctoral research experience;

(c) have demonstrated promise of a high level of creative ability in research and teaching in some subdivisions of his/her field;

(d) have a strong motivation for education and be able to demonstrate effective classroom teaching skills; and

(e) be highly proficient in written and spoken English. 

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive package including a medical benefits plan and a gratuity payable upon completion of the term which is normally for two years initially, with possibility of extension.

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/rap).  Consideration of applications will commence on 11 September 2024 until the position is filled.  The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, nationality, family status or physical or mental disabilities.