Research Assistant

Professor Li ZHANG from the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering is looking for Postdoctoral Fellow(s) / Research Assistant(s) who have interests and/or relative experience in materials chemistry or processing, biosensing and biochemistry. This group focuses on micro-/nanorobotics, functional nanomaterials and their biomedical applications, particularly in pathogen sensing. The group has tight collaboration with CUHK Institute of Digestive Disease (IDD) and Department of Microbiology. The media report of a recent collaboration can be found in the link below:

https://www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk/en/press_detail.php?id=3451&t=cuhk-develops-novel-microrobotic-diagnostic-system-to-accurately-diagnose-infectious-pathogens-with-full-automation-and-low-cost&s=QuickCAS

Applicants should have (i) a PhD degree (for Postdoctoral Fellow) in Chemistry, Material Science, Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Biological Science or related disciplines; OR an/a MPhil/MSc/BSc degree (for Research Assistant) in the abovementioned discipline; (ii) a good track record of high-quality research; (iii) good communication skills and the ability to work independently. Experience in development of biomedical device/instrumentation and/or related industrial experience will be a plus.

The appointee is expected to work collaboratively with other research staff and students in both the engineering team and the biological experiment team. 

Appointment will initially be made on contract basis for one year, renewable subject to good performance and mutual agreement. Applicants should submit a cover letter and a curriculum vitae to lizhang@cuhk.ed.hk.