Overview
Post-doctoral Fellow in the Division of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong. Appointment to commence as soon as possible for a two-year temporary term contract, with possible renewal subject to funding and performance. Work location: Hong Kong.
Responsibilities
* Supervise and manage large-scale randomized controlled trials investigating the effects of diverse combinations of exercise prescription on prevalent chronic diseases, including obesity and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.
* Publish research findings in top-tier journals in medicine, public health, or kinesiology and assist in grant applications.
* Supervise exercise interventions and conduct fitness and body composition assessments (e.g., cardiopulmonary exercise test, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, magnetic resonance imaging) as applicable.
* Collaborate with team members and contribute to project design, data analysis, and interpretation of results.
Qualifications
* PhD degree in kinesiology, exercise science, public health, or related disciplines.
* Strong sense of responsibility and commitment with excellent interpersonal, communication, organization, and time-management skills.
* Highly independent and motivated with the ability to work collaboratively.
* Prior experience with supervising exercise interventions and managing large-scale exercise-based randomized controlled trials is an asset.
Requirements and Details
* Ref.: 532792
* Work type: Full-time
* Department: School of Public Health (22400)
* Closing date for applications: 31 January 2026 (HK Time)
* Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and continue until the post is filled, subject to funding.
Enquiries
Enquiries about duties should be sent to Mr Tsang at pongfpt@hku.hk.
Benefits
A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.
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