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Postdoctoral Fellow
Postdoc in the Kwok Lab, City University of Hong Kong Full-time NEW
Postdoc recruitment in Prof. Chun Kit Kwok’s lab at the City University of Hong Kong (Chemistry and Biology background)
Introduction of Team:
Dr. Chun Kit Kwok (https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/persons/chun-kit-kwok(6ce9c7ef-3df6-4fe1-bc95-d749d1d6d748).html) is a professor of Department of Chemistry in City University of Hong Kong. He is a fellow of the Hong Kong Young Academy of Science (YASHK) and has received many prestigious awards and honors, including the NSFC General Program Grant, NSFC’s Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Hong Kong and Macau), Hong Kong RGC General Research Fund (GRF), National Natural Science Foundation of China/RGC Joint Research Scheme, the Royal Society International Exchange Fellowship, the Croucher Innovation Award, the RGC Research Fellow Scheme, the Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study Rising Star in Chemistry, the RNA Society Early-Career Research Award, the CityU President Award, and the CityU Outstanding Research Award. He has been recognized as the top 2% of the World’s Most Highly Cited Scientists by Stanford University in 2023-2025. Dr. Kwok has published over 90 research papers in prestigious journals including Nature, Nature Methods, Nature Communications, Nature Protocols, Cell Genomics, Cell Reports, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Genome Biology, Nucleic Acid Research and others. He has been invited to write reviews and feature articles as corresponding author for renowned journals such as Trends in Biochemical Sciences, Trends in Biotechnology, Nature Plants, Nature Chemical Biology, Nucleic Acid Research, Cell Chemical Biology, etc. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=chun+kit+kwok&sort=date). Since 2016, Prof. Kwok’s lab has established research collaborations with many Universities (Cambridge University, Oxford University, Harvard Univesity, UC San Francisco, Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), Tsinghua University, National University of Singapore, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Sun Yat-sen University, University of Hong Kong, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Soochow University and etc.). For more information, please go to http://kitkwok.com for more details.
The current research is focus on “explore the role of RNA structures and interactions in biology”, “develop targeting tools for detection, imaging, intervention of important RNA structures and interactions”, as well as “invent innovative nucleic acid-based technologies for sensing chemical pollutants and biological toxins”. With adequate funds, great team spirit and scholarly culture, we invite talents to join.
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Research Themes
1) G-quadruplex structure and function
2) RNA biology and gene regulation
3) Aptamer development and application
4) Development of Advanced Nucleic Acid Targeting Tools and Translational Applications
Well-funded with a highly collaborative and academic environment, we are actively recruiting two Postdoctoral Fellows (Analytical Chemistry/Chemical Biology/Biology) to drive our expanding research initiatives.
Requirements
- Candidates with excellent molecular biology and chemical biology skills with experience in RNA structure and biology will be preferred for the biologist postdoc post.
- Candidates with excellent analytical chemistry and molecular science skills with experience in nucleic acid aptamer and biosensing will be preferred for the chemist postdoc post.
- Qualified candidates should have accomplished their Ph.D. degree in related areas, strong publication track records.
- Good skills with English literature reading, listening, writing and presentation.
Salary
Salary will be negotiable depending on research experience, publications, qualifications and laboratory-related mindsets and skillsets.
To apply
Candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter summarizing:
– A description of research accomplishments
– Research interests and plans
– Contact information of at least two referees for supporting letter request
Prof. Chun Kit Kwok, [Please click the Apply button for the link or address] (positions open until filled)