Assistant Professor (Non-clinical) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong

, Hong Kong, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Reproductive Medicine, Maternal-Fetal Health, Integrative Omics Research, Clinical Study Organization, Translational Research, Laboratory Procedures, Animal Studies, Biochemical Measurement, Molecular Measurement, Postgraduate Teaching, Research Mentorship, Grant Writing, Academic Publishing, Commercialization, Industry Collaboration, Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Department/ Unit: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Closing Date: June 14, 2026 The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Assistant Professor in the field of women’s health. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research, teaching, and translational development in reproductive medicine and maternal-fetal health, with an emphasis on integrating basic mechanistic research, clinical studies, and innovation in this area. Applicants should have (i) a PhD degree in biomedical sciences, medical sciences, or related fields; (ii) a strong research track record in reproductive medicine, maternal-fetal health, integrative omics research, and basic mechanistic studies; (iii) strong capacity in organizing and conducting clinical studies, including cohort-based studies and clinical intervention studies; (iv) experience in laboratory procedures, including experimental models, animal studies, biochemical and molecular measurements, and clinical translational research; (v) demonstrated capacity to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, MPhil/PhD supervision, and research mentorship; (vi) excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams and an established local and international academic network; and (vii) strong potential for translational research, patent application, commercialization, and industry collaboration in women’s health and reproductive medicine. Duties include (a) leading independent research activities by writing research grant applications and publishing academic papers; (b) teaching and developing postgraduate and undergraduate course related to the applicant’s area(s) of expertise; (c) fostering academic research collaborations with internal and external partners; (d) supporting the translation of research findings into clinically implementable tools and services, while facilitating start-up development, commercialization, and industry collaborations in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area; and (e) contributing to the administrative, educational, and scholarly missions of the Department. Appointment will initially be made on a contract basis for up to three years, renewable subject to mutual agreement and good performance. The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.

Responsibilities

Lead independent research in women's health by securing grants and publishing academic papers. Develop and teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses while fostering industry collaborations and research translation.