Tenure-Track Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and School of Biomedical Sciences

University of Hong Kong

Department
Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Medicine (21500)
Rank
Tenure-Track
Position type
Full-time
Reference
536163
Application deadline
11 Sep 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conduct high-quality research advancing understanding of biological mechanisms in mental disorders and neuropsychiatric diseases.
  • Teach and mentor undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  • Develop and lead new multidisciplinary research initiatives.
  • Pursue external research funding and publications.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Ph.D. degree or equivalent in a related discipline.
  • International recognition with strong scholarship record and demonstrated interdisciplinary capability.
  • Strong commitment to student engagement at all levels.
  • High-quality research track record evidenced by publications and external grants.
  • Background in psychiatry, genomics, epigenetics, neurobiology, biostatistics, or big data analytics preferred.

Appointment

  • Full-time, three-year fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal and tenure consideration before expiry of second three-year contract.

Key Dates

  • Application review start date: July 11, 2026
  • Application review end date: September 11, 2026
  • Start date: As soon as possible
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