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August 31, 2025

**Job Description**
Applications are invited for a Post-doctoral Fellow position in the School of Biomedical Sciences. The role focuses on conducting research in areas such as epigenetics, stem cell reprogramming, neural development, disease modeling using human iPSCs, and/or genomic medicine. The successful candidate will apply advanced techniques including single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, genome-wide DNA methylation analysis, CRISPR/Cas-mediated genome editing, and various stem cell and neuronal culture methods, potentially engaging in in vivo animal modeling and translational research.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Outstanding experimental skills
• Outstanding writing skills
• Outstanding communication skills
• Research experience in epigenetics, stem cell reprogramming, neural development, disease modelling using human iPSCs, and/or genomic medicine
• Expertise in single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
• Expertise in genome-wide DNA methylation analysis
• Expertise in CRISPR/Cas-mediated genome editing
• Expertise in pluripotent stem cell differentiation
• Expertise in neural precursor cell and neuronal culture
• Expertise in in vivo animal modelling
• Strong command of written and spoken English
• High levels of self-motivation
• Innovation
• Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Neuroscience
• Biomedical Engineering
• Biochemistry
• Molecular Biology
• Genetics/Genomics
• Stem Cell Biology
• Related discipline

**Experience**
Other:
• Research experience in epigenetics, stem cell reprogramming, neural development, disease modelling using human iPSCs, and/or genomic medicine (preferred)
• Expertise in techniques such as single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, genome-wide DNA methylation analysis, CRISPR/Cas-mediated genome editing, pluripotent stem cell differentiation, neural precursor cell and neuronal culture, and in vivo animal modelling
• Translational research experience in neurodegeneration, cancer, or rare genetic diseases (asset)

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Experience
Other: • Research experience in epigenetics, stem cell reprogramming, neural development, disease modelling using human iPSCs, and/or genomic medicine (preferred) • Expertise in techniques such as single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, genome-wide DNA methylation analysis, CRISPR/Cas-mediated genome editing, pluripotent stem cell differentiation, neural precursor cell and neuronal culture, and in vivo animal modelling • Translational research experience in neurodegeneration, cancer, or rare genetic diseases (asset)
Work Level
Postdoc
Employment Type
Research Job
Salary
Annual Salary: highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience Benefits: annual leave, medical benefits
Valid Until
December 31, 2025
Details
Full-time Duration: 3 years
School / Department / Center / Lab
• School of Biomedical Sciences
Supervisor(s)
Professor Guoping Fan
Supervisor Email
guopingfan@hku.hk
University of Hong Kong (HKU)
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