Professor(s)

Department/ Unit: Department of Microbiology
Closing Date: Until the position(s) is/ are filled

The Department of Microbiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong is seeking full-time academic staff at the rank of Professor. The Department has a wide range of research facilities, with access to a large comprehensive teaching hospital. The establishment provides a good environment for basic as well as clinical research and facilitates collaboration with other disciplines. Further information about the department is available at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/med/mic/.

Applicants should have (i) a PhD degree or equivalent; (ii) a strong research track record in the field of microbiology; and (iii) commitment to undergraduate teaching and postgraduate student supervision. Applicants should also have a strong record of external funding support, international recognition and leadership. Experience in microbial biology, translational microbiome research, bioinformatics and systems microbiology is an advantage.

The appointee(s) will (a) undertake teaching and related educational activities for undergraduate and postgraduate students; (b) supervise MPhil and PhD students; (c) apply for competitive research grants and related funding; and (d) conduct high-standard research projects independently and in collaboration with other parties.

Appointment(s) will normally be made on contract basis for up to three years initially commencing as soon as possible, which, subject to mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment or substantiation.

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 http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.

Department/ Unit: Department of Microbiology
Closing Date: Until the position(s) is/ are filled

The Department of Microbiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong is seeking full-time academic staff at the rank of Professor. The Department has a wide range of research facilities, with access to a large comprehensive teaching hospital. The establishment provides a good environment for basic as well as clinical research and facilitates collaboration with other disciplines. Further information about the department is available at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/med/mic/.

Applicants should have (i) a PhD degree or equivalent; (ii) a strong research track record in the field of microbiology; and (iii) commitment to undergraduate teaching and postgraduate student supervision. Applicants should also have a strong record of external funding support, international recognition and leadership. Experience in microbial biology, translational microbiome research, bioinformatics and systems microbiology is an advantage.

The appointee(s) will (a) undertake teaching and related educational activities for undergraduate and postgraduate students; (b) supervise MPhil and PhD students; (c) apply for competitive research grants and related funding; and (d) conduct high-standard research projects independently and in collaboration with other parties.

Appointment(s) will normally be made on contract basis for up to three years initially commencing as soon as possible, which, subject to mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment or substantiation.

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 http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.