University of Hong Kong

Ref.: 536484 Work type: Full-time Department: School of Biomedical Sciences (22600) Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in School of Biomedical Sciences (Ref.: 536484), to commence as soon as possible for two years, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance. Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Biological/Biomedical Sciences or equivalent. They should have a good command of written and spoken English, good interpersonal and communication skills, high motivation as well as a strong sense of responsibility and commitment. Preference will be given to those with previous research experience in virus-host interaction, influenza viruses and animal models. Eligibility to work in Biosafety Level 3 facility is an advantage. The appointee will contribute substantially to research projects on molecular virology and immunology of emerging and re-emerging viruses (e.g. coronaviruses and influenza viruses). Enquiries about the post should be sent to Dr Ziwei YE at zwye@hku.hk. 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 post at the University’s Careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk). Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start from Jun 29, 2026 and continue until Sep 14, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier. The University is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity and transparency

Ref.: 536553 Work type: Full-time Department: Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine (20700) Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine (Ref.: 536553), to commence as soon as possible for one year, with the possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance. Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in the disciplines of Virology and Biological Sciences and have a strong interest in working closely with virologists and clinicians. They are expected to be highly motivated and come up with independent lines of research enquiry. Previous experience in one or more of the following areas will be an advantage: a) developing and working with infectious clones, tissue culture or primary cell culture models, b) ability to work with infectious small animals, c) omic-science, or d) microbial bioinformatics as applied to clinical research. The appointee will conduct research projects related to emerging agents of hepatitis (such as rat hepatitis E virus) under the supervision of Dr. Siddharth Sridhar in a leading clinical-translational emerging viral hepatitis research laboratory. Details about the research led by Dr. Sridhar can be obtained at http://www.microbiology.hku.hk/02_HKU_Staff_Dr_Sid.html. Enquiries about the duties of the post should be sent to Dr. Sridhar at sid8998@hku.hk. 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 post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start from June 15, 2026 and continue until July 14, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

Ref.: 536562 Work type: Full-time Department: Department of Chemistry (25200) Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow Applications are invited for appointments as Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Chemistry (Ref.:536562), to commence as soon as possible for two years, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance. Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry with a strong background and experience in Synthetic Metal-Organic Chemistry, Photophysics, Luminescence and Light-Emitting Materials. Expertise in chemical synthesis, photophysical characterization and measurements, and functional materials characterization are preferred. Good organizational skills, the ability to work independently, a strong sense of responsibility and self-motivation are essential. The appointee will work on the research area of “Organometallic Photochemistry and Photocatalysis” under the supervision of Professor V.W.W. Yam. Enquiries about the post should be sent to Professor V.W.W. Yam (email: wwyam@hku.hk). 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 post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date curriculum vitae. Review of applications will commence as soon as possible and continue until August 31, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.