Department of Food Science and Nutrition
Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Associate / Project Associate / Part-time Research Assistant / Part-time Project Assistant
(Ref. 260415001)
(1) Postdoctoral Fellow (several posts)
[Appointment period: each for twelve months initially, with possibility of further appointment]
(2) Research Associate/Project Associate (several posts)
[Appointment period: each for twenty-four months initially, with possibility of further appointment]
(3) Part-time Research Assistant/Project Assistant (several posts)
[Appointment period: each for twenty-four months initially, with possibility of further appointment]
Duties
We are seeking enthusiastic candidates with a strong interest in drug development. The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project – “Genomics and synthetic biology in global ocean resources”.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Postdoctoral Fellow posts should have a doctoral degree 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 / Project Associate posts should have a master’s degree or a good honours degree with three or more years of research/relevant work experience.
Applicants for the Research Assistant / Project Assistant posts should have an honours degree or an equivalent qualification.
Applicants are invited to contact Dr Sharon Luk via email at sharon.luk@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
For full-time appointments, a highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
For part-time appointments, the remuneration rate is HK$125 per hour.
Consideration of applications will commence on 21 April 2026 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 15 April 2026