Career Opportunities

Post-doctoral Fellow/Senior Research Assistant in the Faculty of Dentistry (Ref.: 531844)

We now invite applications for Post-doctoral Fellow/Senior Research Assistant to join Professor Junwen Wang’s team on teaching and research. We will deliver a common core course from Fall 2025 to all HKU undergraduate students and we are doing groundbreaking research in the field of artificial intelligence, bioinformatics and precision dentistry.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Asist in teaching the newly approved HKU common core course entitled “AI and the Bio-Revolution”;
• Prepare course materials under the guidance of course coordinator, Professor Wang, and other teaching professors;
• Run tutorials to undergraduate students with multiple sessions per week;
• Assist in the design, implementation, and analysis of research projects focused on artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, precision dentistry/medicine and drug discovery;
• Develop and maintain software tools, database and web applications;
• Conduct literature reviews and summarize findings related to AI and large language models and their applications to above mentioned fields;
• Prepare research reports, presentations, and manuscripts for publication; and
• Collaborate with faculty, researchers, and other team members on various projects.

Requirements

• A good PhD degree, preferably in data science, biomedical sciences, or a related discipline;
• Experience in undergraduate teaching in English;
• Experience in artificial intelligence, preferably in large language models; application of AI to biomedical and dental sciences; and AI for drug discovery (small molecule, peptide and antibody), is preferred;
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; and
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What We Offer

The appointment will commence as soon as possible on a one-year temporary basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.   

How to Apply

The University only accepts online applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. The review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until May 31, 2025 or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

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