Major Duties and Responsibilities
The appointee will mainly assist the research team for a Coastal Wetland Research Project (R&D Project R6322).

The appointee shall mainly be responsible for the following:

• Conducting various experiments in the science laboratory and field sites;
• Conducting analysis on samples collected from coastal wetland;
• Conducting routine microorganism isolation and cell culturing;
• Providing support in literature review and data analysis;
• Working with the Principal Investigator/supervisors to prepare report writing; and
• Conducting other research activities as instructed by Principal Investigator.

Requirements
Applicants are expected to possess the following qualifications, experience and attributes:

• A PhD degree (for Postdoctoral Fellow) and a Master’s degree (for Research Associate) in Environmental Biology or a related discipline;
• A record of publications in peer-reviewed journals;
• Research experience in proteomics/cell biology/environmental monitoring;
• Strong sense of responsibility, effective organization and interpersonal skills;
• Preference will be given to those with technical experience in protein mass spectrometry/flow-cytometer/flow injection analyzer; and
• Very good command of English and Chinese.

Compensation Package
Competitive compensation package including basic salary and end-of-contract gratuity will be provided to the right candidate.  Fringe benefits such as annual leave, staff development leave, staff learning and development sponsorship and medical & dental benefits will also be provided.

Application Procedures
Application should be made online through the University’s eRecruitment System.

https://ouhk.taleo.net/careersection/ex_full_time/jobapply.ftl?lang=en&job=200038U

Deadline: 3 September 2020

(Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement posted in August 2020 need not re-apply.)

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