Research Assistant Professor (Medicinal Chemistry and Herbal-based New Drug R&D)

SCHOOL OF CHINESE MEDICINE

CLINICAL DIVISION

Research Assistant Professor (Medicinal Chemistry and Herbal-based New Drug R&D) ()

Responsibilities:

• Conduct new drug research and development based on pharmacy or chemistry including but not limited to: applying medicinal chemistry design strategies high-throughput screening technologies optimisation of drug synthesis processes and pharmacodynamic evaluation methods to carry out discovery and optimisation research on herbal based small-molecule innovative drugs targeting major disease targets;
• Lead or participate in interdisciplinary R&D projects to promote the translation of candidate drugs from the laboratory stage to preclinical research;
• Guide graduate students and junior researchers in conducting experimental work;
• Independently or collaboratively apply for research funding projects; and
• Participate in academic exchanges and cooperation.

Requirements:

• Hold Ph.D. degree in Pharmacy Chemistry Medicinal Chemistry or related disciplines with postdoctoral research experience preferred;
• Possess relevant experience in new drug R&D with research experience in fields such as small-molecule drug design and synthesis compound library construction drug-target interaction research and ADMET property optimisation;
• Have the ability to independently design experimental schemes analyse experimental data and write English scientific research papers; and
• Be passionate about new drug R&D with strong sense of innovation research enthusiasm and team spirit and good project management and communication skills.

Work Location: Hong Kong Baptist University and Hong Kong Science Park

The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract up to three years. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System with samples of publications preferably three best ones out of their most recent publications/works a brief statement of their research interest and research plan. Those who are not invited for interview 4 months after the submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. All application materials including publication samples scholarly/creative works will be disposed of after completion of the recruitment exercise. Details of the Universitys Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at University reserves the right not to make appointments for the posts advertised and the appointments will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Closing date: 31 July 2025 (or until the position is filled)