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The School of Life Sciences is seeking a motivated Research Assistant to join ongoing research projects focused on the genetic modification of starch structures in major staple crops, their processing, and their impacts on chronic diseases, including metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), type 2 diabetes (T2D), and related metabolic disorders.
Applicants should have (i) a Bachelor's degree or above in Plant Science, Food Science, Nutrition, Computer Science, or a related discipline (ii) basic laboratory skills and familiarity with standard research techniques and equipment relevant to the field and (iii) strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative research team. Candidates with experience in food and nutrition research will be an advantage.
The appointee will work closely with the Principal Investigator to support and implement these research activities.
Appointment will initially be made on contract basis for one year commencing July 2025, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.
For more information, please visit or contact Prof. Cheng Li at .
Applicants should submit the following in the online application: (1) Curriculum Vitae (CV) copies of published papers (if applicable) and (3) two recommendation letters.
The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit .
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a public research university in Shatin, Hong Kong, formally established in 1963 by a charter granted by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. It is the territory's second-oldest university and was founded as a federation of three existing colleges – Chung Chi College, New Asia College and United College – the oldest of which was founded in 1949.
CUHK is organized into nine constituent colleges and eight academic faculties, and remains the only collegiate university in the territory. The university operates in both English and Chinese, although classes in most colleges are taught in English. Four Nobel laureates are associated with the university, and it is the only tertiary institution in Hong Kong with recipients of the Nobel Prize, Turing Award, Fields Medal and Veblen Prize sitting as faculty in residence.
Job ID: 146218015
