Department of Food Science and Nutrition
Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Assistant
(Ref. 260901002)
(1) Postdoctoral Fellow
[Appointment period: twelve months]
(2) Research Assistant
[Appointment period: twelve months]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project - “Polysaccharide as a prebiotic on intestinal barrier dysfunction and intestinal flora disorder induced by hyperglycemia”.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Postdoctoral Fellow post should have a PhD degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Nutrition, Animal Science, Molecular Biology, Food Science, Biomedical Engineering, Analytical Chemistry 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 Assistant post should have an honours degree in one of the afore-mentioned fields or a related discipline or an equivalent qualification.
For both posts, applicants should also:
(a) have an excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese;
(b) be a dynamic, hardworking, and self-motivated team player with a positive attitude, self-discipline, and meticulous attention to details;
(c) be proactive, independent and able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility; and
(d) be result oriented and able to work under pressure.
Preference will be given to those with extensive experience in mass-spectrometry, molecular techniques, animal handling, next-generation sequence (NGS), whole genome sequencing, multi-omics bioinformatics, cell culture, etc.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Amber Jiachi Chiou at telephone number 3400 8664 or via email at bcamber@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 8 September 2026 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 1 September 2026