Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
University of Hong Kong
- Department
- Department of Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine (21700)
- Rank
- Tenure-Track
- Position type
- Full-time
- Reference
- 534495
- Application deadline
- 19 May 2026
Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct independent and collaborative scholarly research in breast surgery with focus on molecular genetics and cancer biology.
- Attract competitive grants to maintain active research programmes.
- Teach undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and supervise research postgraduate students.
- Perform administrative duties as required.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Hold a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in Surgery or a related discipline.
- Demonstrate strong track record in breast surgery research, particularly molecular genetics, next generation sequencing, cancer biology, and tumour microenvironment.
- Show outstanding achievements in high-quality research through publications and external grants.
- Provide evidence of international recognition and ability to work across disciplines.
- Display strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Appointment
- Full-time; Three-year fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal and consideration for tenure before expiry of second three-year contract.
Key Dates
- Application review start: April 20, 2026
- Application review deadline: May 19, 2026