Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Research Assistant (Full-time/Part-time) (two posts)
(Ref. 260623018)
[Appointment period: each for six to twelve months]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project - “Tackling adolescent depression by enhancing exercise motivation: From mechanisms to interventions”.
Qualifications
Applicants should have:
(a) an honours degree or above in Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacology, Biochemistry or other related disciplines or an equivalent qualification;
(b) research experience in animal behavioural test, immunostaining, molecular assays (e.g. Western blot, QT-PCR), animal brain injection/infusion, optogenetic or in vitro electrophysiology; and
(c) a good command of written and spoken English.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Sonata Suk-Yu Yau at telephone number 2766 4890 or via email at sonata.yau@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 30 June 2026 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 23 June 2026