Job Description

Research Officer/Assistant Research Officer in the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, and the State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (Ref.: 534827)

We now invite applications for the captioned post.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage antibody-related research programmes, including antigen strategy, antibody discovery, screening, engineering, validation, and downstream translational applications in biomarker development, disease mechanism studies, and therapeutic antibody research
• Establish, optimize and oversee integrated development platforms and workflows covering antigen design, monoclonal and recombinant antibody generation, protein engineering, mammalian expression, purification, biochemical characterization, and workflow standardization
• Drive antibody engineering and optimization using experimental and computational approaches, including algorithm-guided design, sequence and structure-based analysis, epitope-related studies, and functional evaluation to support antibody development and mechanistic investigation
• Undertake other duties as the assigned
• 5.5 workdays per week is required

Requirements

• A Ph.D. degree, preferably with experience in molecular biology, immunology, biotechnology, and other related disciplines
• Prior postdoctoral or industry experience in the aforementioned disciplines is highly preferred
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with proven ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, share knowledge proactively, and deliver high-quality results under pressure
• Applicants holding a Master’s degree or with less research experience may be considered for appointment as Assistant Research Officer

For more information about our research directions, please visit our lab website: https://www.sklpb.hku.hk

What We Offer

The appointment will commence as soon as possible on a 1-year temporary basis or 2- to 3-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. The appointment on fixed terms will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme at 10% of basic salary for Assistant Research Officer, and 15% for Research Officer. Housing benefits will also be provided to Research Officer as applicable. Other benefits include annual leave, medical benefits and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries.

How to Apply

The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online at the University’s Careers site ( https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start from April 27, 2026 and continue until August 31, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

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is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity and transparency