Department of Food Science and Nutrition
Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Associate / Research Assistant (Full-time/Part-time)
(Ref. 260107005)
[Appointment period: six months initially, with possibility of further appointment]
Duties
We are seeking enthusiastic candidates with a strong interest in marine ecology and conservation. The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project – “Restoration of pearl oysters in Hong Kong for environmental and community benefits”.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Postdoctoral Fellow post should have a PhD degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Food Science, Materials Science, Analytical Chemistry, Biology or a related discipline 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 an MSc degree in one of the afore-mentioned disciplines or a good honours degree in one of the afore-mentioned disciplines with three or more years of research/relevant work experience.
Applicants for the Research Assistant post should have a BSc degree in one of the afore-mentioned disciplines or an equivalent qualification.
For all posts, preference will be given to those with experience in local aquaculture or marine fieldwork.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. James Kar-Hei Fang at telephone number 3400 8703 or via email at james.fang@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
For full-time appointment, a highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
For part-time appointment, the remuneration rates for the posts of Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Associate and Research Assistant are HK$385 per hour, HK$178 per hour and HK$125 per hour respectively.
Consideration of applications will commence on 14 January 2026 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 7 January 2026