School of Optometry
Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Associate / Research Assistant (Full-time/Part-time) (several posts)
(Ref. 260623015)
[Appointment period: each for twelve months initially, with possibility of further appointment]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project - “Decoding the gut microbiota–metabolite–immune axis in lycium barbarum glycopeptide-mediated neuroprotection for NMOSD-associated optic neuritis”. They will be required to:
(a) undertake administrative duties and project operations;
(b) conduct the experiments and handle the laboratory animals;
(c) collect and analyse research data;
(d) prepare manuscripts and write reports; and
(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his/her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Postdoctoral Fellow post 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 post 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 post should have an honours degree or an equivalent qualification.
Applicants should also:
(a) have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese;
(b) be a good team player and able to work independently; and
(c) be self-motivated and organized.
Preference will be given to those who have the following areas of expertise/background:
(a) an optometry or ophthalmology-related background;
(b) additional experience, qualifications, or certifications in neuroscience, immunology, biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, bioinformatics or related disciplines; or
(c) hands-on experience in animal model, cell culture, and bioinformatics.
Applicants are invited to contact Dr Ellen Tan at telephone number 2766 6342 or via email at shaoying.tan@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
For full-time appointment, a highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
For part-time appointments, the remuneration rate are HK$385 per hour for the post of Postdoctoral Fellow, HK$181 for the post of Research Associate and HK$125 per hour for the post of Research Assistant.
Consideration of applications will commence on 30 June 2026 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 23 June 2026