Joint Recruitment of Two Postdoctoral Fellows in the Jie Wang Lab and Yi Miao Lab at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
I. Research Group Overview
Dr. Jie Wang and Dr. Yi Miao joined the Department of Life Science at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) as Assistant Professors in 2025. Due to the development needs of the laboratories, they are jointly recruiting two postdoctoral fellows. The laboratories will provide a world-class interdisciplinary research platform, comprehensive academic guidance, and career development support for postdoctoral fellows.
Supervisors' Introduction:
Dr. Jie Wang
Dr. Yi Miao
II. Recruitment Directions and Requirements
Position 1: Postdoctoral Fellow in Neurobiology/Electrophysiology (1 position, Duration: 1 year)
Responsibilities: Focus on receptor-ligand interactions between glial cells and neurons, utilizing transgenic mouse models and human-induced stem cell-derived neuron and glial cell models. Combine electrophysiological recordings, high-resolution imaging, various cell biology, and behavioral methods to explore the regulatory mechanisms of cell surface receptors in neural development, synaptic plasticity, and neural circuit function.
Requirements:
Position 2: Postdoctoral Fellow in Biochemistry/Protein Engineering (1 position, Duration: 1 year)
Responsibilities: Focus on the molecular mechanisms of cell surface ligand-receptor interactions, conducting ligand screening and identification, structural analysis, and developing novel protein tools for regulating intercellular signal transduction based on protein engineering techniques (such as directed evolution, yeast surface display, and protein design).
Requirements:
III. Salary and Benefits
IV. Application Method
Applicants should send the following materials to the supervisors' emails: jvwang@ust.hk or yimiao@ust.hk:
We welcome young scholars interested in interdisciplinary research in neuroscience, biochemistry, and protein engineering to join us!
Review of applications will be continued until the positions are filled.
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