Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate/Research Assistant (Advanced Technical Platforms)
Job Responsibilities
- Applicants are expected to contribute to collaborative research projects in discovery of cancer biomarkers using large scale multi-omics approach, organoid technology, and novel animal models, as well as anti-cancer or immuno-oncology drug development.
Job Requirements
- Applicants with strong research background in Biomedical Sciences, Bioengineering and Biological Science, preferably in Cancer Biology, Immunology, Immuno-oncology, Molecular Biology, Genomic, Proteomic, Metabolomic, Bioinformatics Studies, Single Cell Technology or Medicinal Chemistry.
- Applicants should:
- Essential
- Possess a demonstrated track record of publishing academic research papers
- Understanding and/or experience in CRISPR/Cas9 technology, high-throughput screening techniques, next generation sequencing, and single cell sequencing technologies
- Experienced in molecular biology laboratory techniques and handling mammalian cell culture
- Desirable
- Specialised research interest in multi-omics profiling, bioinformatics, cancer metabolism, T cell-based immunotherapies, medicinal chemistry, and drug discovery
- Understanding and experience in drug sensitivity screen and identification of new drugs for personalized cancer immuno-therapy
- Experienced in mouse models, xenograft models and biobanking
- Experienced in animal handling technique
- Experienced in clinical trial and establishing translation research infrastructure
- Applicants should have a good command of written and spoken English, strong communication skills, and be self-motivated, hardworking and able to work well in an interdisciplinary team.
- The appointees shall work in Hong Kong Science and Technology Park.
- Overseas graduate is welcome to apply, the qualification awarding institution should be the top 100 institutions for STEM-related subjects in QS/Shanghai Jiao Tong Uni/Times Higher Education/U.S. News world university rankings.