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
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