Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Associate / Research Assistant
(Ref. 240611010)
(1) Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Associate
[Appointment period: six to twelve months]
(2) Research Assistant (two posts)
[Appointment period: each for six to twelve months]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project – “Dissecting linkage between sarcopenia and depression from molecular mechanisms to prediction, prevention and rehabilitation: A novel role of myokine apelin in muscle-brain crosstalk”. They will be required to:
(a) investigate the underlying mechanisms of antidepressant effect of Chinese traditional medicine using animal model of depression; and
(b) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Postdoctoral Fellow post should have a doctoral degree in Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacology, Psychology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Sport Sciences or other related disciplines or an equivalent qualification and must have no more than five years of post-qualification experience at the time of application.
Applicants for the Research Associate post should have a master’s degree in one of the above-mentioned disciplines or a good honours degree in one of the above-mentioned disciplines with three or more years of research/relevant work experience.
Applicants for the Research Assistant post should have an honours degree in one of the above-mentioned disciplines or an equivalent qualification.
For all posts, applicants should also:
(a) be proficient in written and spoken English; and
(b) have research experience in animal behavioural test, immunostaining, molecular assays (e.g. Western blot, QT-PCR), animal brain injection/infusion, optogenetic or electrophysiology.
Applicants are invited to contact Dr Sonata Suk-Yu Yau at telephone number 2766 4890 or via email at sonata.yau@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 18 June 2024 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 11 June 2024