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