School of Optometry
Research Associate / Project Associate / Research Assistant / Project Assistant (Full-time/Half-time/Part-time) (several posts)
(Ref. 250819012)
[Appointment period: each for twelve months initially, with possibility of further appointment]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project - “Investigating the optical and genetical risk factors underlying myopia development and responsiveness towards defocus-based interventions”. They will be required to:
(a) perform a range of experimental procedures including but not limited to immunohistochemistry, western blotting, cell culture, polymerase chain reaction, confocal microscopy, and other relevant techniques;
(b) work on small animal models of retinal degeneration; and
(c) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his/her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Research Associate or Project Associate post should have a master’s degree in Life Science or a good honours degree in the said discipline with three or more years of research/relevant work experience.
Applicants for the Research Assistant or Project Assistant post should have an honours degree in the above-mentioned discipline or an equivalent qualification.
Applicants should also have:
(a) a background in eye and vision research;
(b) a goal to build a career in research for the medium to long term; and
(c) good command of written English.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Dennis Tse Yan-yin at telephone number 2766 6096 or via email at dennis.tse@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
For full-time and half-time appointments, a highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
For part-time appointments, the remuneration rates are HK$178 per hour for the post of Research Associate or Project Associate and HK$125 per hour for the post of Research Assistant or Project Assistant.
Consideration of applications will commence on 26 August 2025 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 19 August 2025