Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor

Applicants should have (i) a PhD, MD, or DVM degree or its equivalent in the biological and biomedical sciences or related disciplines; (ii) experience in using cutting-edge technologies such as bioinformatics, single-cell spatial multi-omics, proteomics, metabolomics, advanced microscopy and molecular imaging, gene editing, organoid, multi-electrode array, transgenic animal and micromanipulation, in their studies; (iii) a competitive track record of research and publication in top peer-reviewed scientific journals in one or more related areas; and (iv) a good track record of external funding support. Individuals with track record in research on cardiovascular function, neural development and neurodegenerative diseases, tumor microenvironment, cancer epigenetics and immunotherapy, senescence and aging, 3D genome, AI-driven drug discovery, systematic biology, and translational medicine with clinical relevance are particularly welcome.

The School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine (CU Medicine) has three major thematic research programmes focusing on: cancer biology and experimental therapeutics; developmental and regenerative biology; and neural, vascular, and metabolic biology. Further information is available at https://www3.sbs.cuhk.edu.hk/en/ thematic-research-programs. The School welcomes individuals who are highly devoted to innovative biomedical research and who value the opportunity to work in close collaboration with basic and clinical scientists to apply for the post(s) of full-time non-clinical Professor(s), Associate Professor(s), and Assistant Professor(s).

The appointee(s) is/are expected to lead a vigorous independent research programme aside from teaching undergraduate, postgraduate, medical and general education courses. Our School is well-equipped with state-of-the-art technological platforms and further information is available at https://www3.sbs.cuhk.edu.hk/en/core-laboratories. Appointee(s) will be provided with appropriate laboratory and office space and a start-up package commensurate with his/her qualification and experience.

Department/Unit: School of Biomedical Sciences

Closing Date: Until the posts are filled

Appointment(s) will normally be made on a contract basis for up to three years initially, which, subject to performance, funding and mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment or tenured position later.

For enquiries, please contact: sbs.med@cuhk.edu.hk