Postdoctoral Fellow - Department of Chemistry

Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Chemistry, 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 in synthetic organic chemistry and/or luminescent metal complexes or with related background. They should have strong experience in synthesis of organic ligands and/or metal complexes, their physical and photophysical characterizations using NMR, MS, FTIR, UV/Vis, emission spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, etc. A strong sense of responsibility, proficiency in written and spoken English, good organizational skills, and ability to work independently are required. The appointee will be engaged in an ITF project on the development of blue OLED materials under the supervision of Professor C.M. Che.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.

Applicants should send a completed application form together with an up-to-date C.V. to the Department at chemjob1@hku.hk. Application forms (341/1111) can be downloaded at http://www.hr.hku.hk/apptunit/form-ext.doc. Further particulars can be obtained at http://jobs.hku.hk/.
Closes April 20, 2018.

The University places great emphasis on developing staff potential, and has in place a variety of development opportunities and assistance for staff at different stages of their career.