Postdoctoral Fellow, RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme (JRFS)

RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme (JRFS) - 2027/28 Exercise

Postdoctoral Fellow

(Post Ref.: 26/777)

Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.

Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/.

The RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme (JRFS, formerly known as RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme) aims at providing promising local and non-local postdoctoral researchers at UGC-funded universities with support at a pivotal time in their very early career, as well as supporting their transition, as applicable, in taking up Assistant Professor (Asst P) or Research Assistant Professor (RAP) positions at UGC-funded universities during the fellowship period, so as to nurture and expand a pool of research talents with a view to propelling research and development in Hong Kong and fostering a research culture.

The Fellowship

• supports each awardee with a full-time appointment as Postdoctoral Fellow (PdF) at the supporting university for a period of 24 months, with an optional extension to 36 months upon request, and
• provides research support funding for the JRFS awardee at (i) above who have successfully completed their postdoctoral stage and have become Assistant Professor (Asst P, tenure-track or non-tenure track) or Research Assistant Professor (RAP) at the supporting university during the 24-month fellowship.

Terms and Benefits

a) HK$34,700 per month as the basic salary;
b) a top-up amount of HK$10,000 per month will be provided to the appointee in addition to the basic salary;
c) HK$13,600 per year for conference and research-related travel allowance;
d) fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity and incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointees.

Eligibility

Applicants should have obtained/ been conferred a PhD degree or an equivalent qualification on or after 1 January 2023 (i.e. not more than three years before 2026), or will complete the requirement of a PhD degree or an equivalent qualification by 31 August 2027.

Applicants must obtain a legal right to work and reside in Hong Kong during the fellowship period.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates applying for this Fellowship will not be considered by RGC for the JC STEM Early Career Research Fellowship for Translation and Application in the same year.

Application Procedure

Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application before 25 September 2026. Applicants shall provide CVs, academic qualification proofs, and supporting documents. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will start from mid-September 2026 and continue until the posts are filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.