Post-doctoral Fellow in the Division of Public Health Laboratory Sciences
THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, Hong Kong
- Institution
- THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Position type
- PhD
- Subject area
- Medicine & Health
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Hours
- Full Time
- Location
- HK
- Funding
- Fully funded position
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About this position
Ref.: 537526
Work type: Full-time
Department: School of Public Health (22400)
Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow
Applications are invited for appointments as Post-doctoral Fellow (several posts) in the Division of Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Public Health (Ref.: 537526), to commence as soon as possible, on a one- to three-year temporary term contract, with the possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance.
Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Bioinformatics or related disciplines, demonstrating a solid foundation in both biological science and computer science. They should have a strong background in virology research, with preference given to those with expertise in virus transmission, phylogenetic analysis and genomic sequence embedding. Proven experience in studying the patterns, drivers and mechanisms of the emergence of pathogens at human-animal interface including influenza and tick-borne viruses, and advanced bioinformatic data analysis—specifically involving microbiome, virome, and environmental metagenomics—is highly preferred. Applicants should be highly logical, detail-oriented, and self-motivated. An excellent command of spoken and written English and Chinese is essential.
The appointees will lead a research team to conduct comprehensive data analysis across diverse datasets, including genomic/ metagenomic sequencing data and ecological surveillance data, as well as spearhead the development of analysis pipelines. Working off-campus and outside of office hours may be required occasionally. Enquiries about the duties of this post should be sent to Mr. Eric Yip at yiperic@hku.hk. To learn more about the School's academic and research environment, please visit https://sph.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 applications for the above posts. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date CV, together with a cover letter and a list of relevant research publications. Review of applications will start on October 12, 2026 and continue until December 31, 2026, or until the posts are filled, whichever is earlier.
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