Research Fellow / Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Associate / Research Assistant

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Department
School of Optometry
Rank
Postdoctoral
Position type
Full-time
Reference
260908014
Application deadline
15 Sep 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Perform iometric measurements (refraction and A-scan) on guinea pig models.
  • Apply drugs to animal eyes and conduct tissue dissection.
  • Conduct immunofluorescence and confocal microscopy analysis with statistical evaluation.
  • Perform mass spectrometry and bioinformatics analysis.
  • Travel occasionally to the Chinese Mainland as required.
  • Complete other duties assigned by the project leader or delegates.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Hold a doctoral degree plus at least three years of postdoctoral experience (Research Fellow) or equivalent qualifications.
  • Possess a doctoral degree in Engineering/Optics with no more than five years post-qualification experience (Postdoctoral Fellow).
  • Have a master's or good honours degree with three or more years of research experience (Research Associate).
  • Hold an honours degree in Optometry, Ophthalmology, or Biochemistry (Research Assistant).
  • Demonstrate fluency in written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese or Putonghua).
  • Show strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

Appointment

  • Full-time contract — twelve months initially, with possibility of further appointment

Key Dates

  • Not specified
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