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Research Associate / Research Assistant - The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Full details: Job Description - Research Associate / Research Assistant (210001O5) (taleo.net)

Job : Research Posts

Organization : Institute of Chinese Medicine

Unposting Date : Aug 22, 2021

Please contact CUHK for details and application.

Chemical Analyst II

The Department

Our Racing Laboratory Department in Sha Tin undertakes various types of research and testing on horses and riders to identify the use of prohibited substances or prohibited methods. It plays an essential role in doping control to ensure the fairness and integrity of racing and other equine sports, and is a leading laboratory in the field of equine drug testing.

The Job
You will:

• work with a team of chemists and chemical analysts to analyse specimens for the presence of prohibited substances or biomarkers
• use sophisticated analytical techniques (such as chromatography, mass spectrometry, and immunoassays) to solve work-related problems
• perform regular calibration and maintenance of instruments
• contribute to conducting research and development work and implementing quality assurance measures

About you
You should have:

• a degree in Chemistry or a related subject
• good communication skills in English and Chinese
• strong sense of responsibility and good organisational skills

Terms of Employment
The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualification and experience. An initial two-year contract employment will be offered to the successful candidate. Contract renewal will be subject to mutual agreement between the Club and the individual.

Please act fast, as application deadline is closing very soon

A research associate or post-doctoral fellow position in proteomics and peptide sequencing is available in the laboratory of Zhongping Yao at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Applicants should: (a) have a PhD degree in chemistry or biology or other related disciplines; (b) have research experience in chromatographic separation, mass spectrometry and analysis of complex peptide mixtures; (c) have a good command of written English; and (d) be mature and able to work independently. Salary offered will be highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Interested individual should send the CV and two reference letters to:

Dr. Zhongping Yao
Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hung Hom, Kowloon
Hong Kong
Tel: 852-34008792
Fax: 852-23649932
Email: zhongping.yao@polyu.edu.hk