Department of Food Science and Nutrition
Research Assistant
(Ref. 260114027)
[Appointment period: twelve months]
Duties
The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project - “Investigating the translational potential of parthenolide for ameliorating Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in obese adults”.
Qualifications
Applicants should have:
(a) a bachelor degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Nutrition, Food Science, Biomedical Engineering or a related discipline or an equivalent qualification; and
(b) strong desire to pursue PhD degree in the near future.
Preference will be given to those with excellent communication and writing skills, experiences in biological and mouse experiments and GPA greater than 3.5.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Zhu Yuyan at telephone number 3400 8678 or via email at yuyan.zhu@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 21 January 2026 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 14 January 2026