Post-doctoral Fellow (several posts) in the Division of Public Health Laboratory Sciences

University of Hong Kong

Department
School of Public Health (22400)
Rank
Postdoctoral
Position type
Full-time
Reference
534613
Application deadline
4 Jun 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Lead a research team conducting data analysis on genomic, metagenomic, and ecological surveillance data.
  • Develop analysis pipelines for various data types.
  • Occasional work off-campus, outside office hours, and on weekends may be required.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Ph.D. degree in Biology or related disciplines.
  • Solid knowledge of chemistry and biology with excellent spoken and written English and Chinese.
  • Experience in virology research preferred; experience in bioinformatic data analysis (microbiome, virome, environmental metagenomics) preferred.
  • Logical, detail-oriented, self-motivated approach; preference for those with virus transmission experience.

Appointment

  • Temporary term contract of one to three years, with possibility of renewal subject to funding and performance.

Key Dates

  • Application review start: As soon as possible.
  • Application deadline: June 4, 2026 (or when posts are filled, whichever is earlier).
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