Post-doctoral Fellow in Bioinformatics in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Global Health Institute

Post-doctoral Fellow in Bioinformatics in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Global Health Institute Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine Ref: 537164 | Work type: Full-time | Department: School of Public Health (22400) | Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow | Hong Kong Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in biological/medical sciences with experience in B and T cell immunology, or virology / microbiology and a proven research track record. Strong communication skills and a good command of spoken and written English are essential. Applicants should be organized, attentive to details, responsible, self-motivated, and be able to work independently as well as in a team. Prior experience in working on projects around respiratory viruses, vaccine/drug development and/or innate immunity would be advantageous. Experience of analysing ATACseq and scRNA seq datasets is desirable. The appointee will deliver collaborative projects related to the development of live-attenuated vaccine strategies targeting influenza and other respiratory diseases. Candidates will be expected to either deliver projects with an immunology focus (characterising immune mechanisms in human cell samples and / or organoids) or a molecular virology focus to understand antigen diversification (vaccine development). For enquiries about the duties of the position, please contact Ms Helen Chan on View email address on click.appcast.io. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. Annual leave Medical benefits The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date CV. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until 12 November 2026 , or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier. Advertised: Aug 20, 2026 (HK Time) | Applications close: Nov 12, 2026 (HK Time) #J-18808-Ljbffr HKU Careers