DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATICS

Research Assistant Professor in Medical Laboratory Science / Biomedical Science / Medical Imaging and Radiation Science / Medical Physics / Medical Data Science (several posts) (Ref. 250718003)

With over 85 years of rich heritage, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has evolved alongside society and made pivotal contributions to the development of Hong Kong, the Nation and the world. The University pursues world-class excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer to nurture socially responsible leaders and professionals, as well as to drive impactful research and innovation. PolyU will strive to continually excel as an innovative world-class university that makes a positive impact on society, living up to the University’s motto: “To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind”.

Ranked among the top 100 universities globally by well-known ranking organisations such as Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Times Higher Education (THE) and U.S. News & World Report, PolyU offers a wide range of world-class educational and research programmes in seven faculties and three independent schools. PolyU has furthermore achieved commendable results in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 – it is ranked in the global top 30 for seven subjects, is first in Hong Kong for three subjects, and is in the global top 100 for 26 subjects.  For further details about the University, please visit PolyU’s website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/.

Department of Health Technology and Informatics

Building on over 40 years of educational excellence in Hong Kong, the Department of Health Technology and Informatics (HTI) advances world-class teaching and research in four key medical fields (4M): Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Imaging and Radiation Science, Medical Physics, and Medical Data Science.

HTI cultivates future leaders with both professional expertise and scientific vision, fostering an inclusive learning environment that produces top graduates for Asia and beyond. At the forefront of innovation, HTI drives impactful research and technological breakthroughs in the 4M areas. Through cutting-edge scientific discovery and collaborations with leading global institutions, we deliver groundbreaking innovations with profound societal impact.

Explore more: www.polyu.edu.hk/hti

Duties

The appointees will be required to:

(a)    conduct research as the main duty and actively pursue external research grants, such as General Research Fund, as Principal Investigator; 

(b)    provide quality teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level; 

(c)    contribute to departmental service; and

(d)    perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his/her delegates. 

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a)    have a PhD degree and a solid academic background in a relevant discipline, including but not limited to the following areas – Medical Laboratory Science, Biomedical Science, Medical Imaging and Radiation Science, Medical Physics and Medical Data Science, particularly with research and teaching expertise in the related areas;

(b)    preferably have at least two years of postdoctoral research experience;

(c)    have demonstrated promise of a high level of creative ability in research and teaching in some subdivisions of his/her field;

(d)    be able to demonstrate effective classroom teaching skills; and

(e)    be highly proficient in written and spoken English.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive package including a medical benefits plan and a gratuity payable upon completion of the term which is normally for two to three years initially, with possibility of extension.

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/rap).  Consideration of applications will commence on 1 August 2025 until the positions are filled.  The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.  To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.