Post-doctoral Fellow in the Division of Kinesiology

The University of Hong KongApply now

Ref.:

532792

Work type:

Full-time

Department:

School of Public Health (22400)

Categories:

Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral FellowHong KongApplications are invited for appointment as

Post-doctoral Fellow in the Division of Kinesiology, School of Public Health

(Ref: 532792), to commence as soon as possible for a two-year temporary term contract, with the possibility for renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance.Applicants should possess a PhD degree in kinesiology, exercise science, public health or related disciplines. Applicants should have a strong sense of responsibility and commitment coupled with excellent interpersonal, communication, organization and time management skills. Further, applicants should be highly independent and motivated with the ability to work collaboratively.The appointee will 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. The appointee will publish research findings in top-tier journals in the field of medicine, public health or kinesiology and will assist in grant applications. Prior experience with supervising exercise interventions, conducting fitness and body composition assessments (e.g., cardiopulmonary exercise test, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, magnetic resonance imaging), and managing large-scale exercise-based randomized controlled trials is an asset.Enquiries about the duties of the post should be sent to Mr Tsang at pongfpt@hku.hk.A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.The University only accepts online applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date CV. Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and continue until

January 31, 2026

, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

Advertised:

Aug 12, 2025 (HK Time)

Applications close:

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