一、课题组简介：

郭骏杰博士，香港城市大学化学系副教授，长期从事核酸化学和生物学研究，研究成果获得了包括英国皇家学会国际交流奖学金、裘槎创新奖、香港城市大学校长奖等，2021年被评为香港青年科学院（YASHK）院士和香港高等研究所化学新星，2022年荣获中国国家自然科学基金优秀青年科学基金项目（港澳），香港城市大学杰出研究奖，多次受顶级期刊 (Trends in Biochemical Sciences, Trends in Biotechnology, Nature Plants, Nature Chemical Biology, Nucleic Acid Research, Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology)邀请撰写综述文章。近年来课题组在Nature, Nature Methods, Nature Communications, Nature Protocols, Cell Genomics, Cell Reports, Genome Biology, Nucleic Acid Research, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Chemical Science等国际著名期刊上发表论文60多篇。自2016年以来，郭教授与剑桥大学、牛津大学、哈佛大学、 旧金山加利福尼亚大学、 清华大学、新加坡国立大学、中山大学、香港大学、香港中文大学等多个实验室开展了项目合作。欲了解更多信息，请登录课题组网站http://kitkwok.com。

目前课题组的研究围绕“RNA结构和相互作用在生物学中的作用”, “开发用于检测、成像、干扰RNA结构和相互作用的靶向工具”, 以及“感知化学污染物和病原体的新技术” 展开，主要的研究方向包括：

G -四链体结构/相互作用

RNA生物学和基因调控

适配体开发与应用

课题组经费充足，具有良好的团队合作精神和学术氛围，现因科研工作需要，诚招有识之士加入。

二、招聘岗位

化学或生物背景博士

招聘要求：

1. 具有化学、生物化学、生物等相关领域的学士或硕士学位

2. 具有分子生物学、RNA生物学和化学生物学等研究背景的申请者优先

3. 具有极强的主动性和责任心，出色的时间管理和抗压能力，以及良好的独立工作能力和团队合作精神

4. 良好的英文听说读写能力

待遇：

录取的博士研究生每月有~17,510 HKD的奖学金补助, 入学后第一年通过综合考试，奖学金将上涨至~18, 510 HKD；若申请到Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme，每月有~27,100 HKD的政府奖学金。

1位生物学专业博士后和2位分析化学/化学生物学专业博士后

招聘要求：

1.具有优秀的分子生物学和化学生物学技能，具有RNA结构和生物学经验的生物学博士后优先考虑。

2. 具有优秀的分析化学和分子科学技能，具有核酸适配体和生物传感经验的化学博士后优先考虑。

3. 应聘者应在相关领域取得博士学位，优秀的论文发表经历。

4. 优秀的英文听说读写能力。

待遇：

薪资面议（视乎研究经验、发表论文及资历而定）。

候选人应发送简历和求职信，包括:

研究成果的描述

研究兴趣和计划

至少2名推荐人的联系方式

三、应聘方式

PhD

有意应聘者请将本人简历、研究经历、研究兴趣发送至[email protected] ,投递统一备注“课题组+名字+应聘岗位”。邮件标题请注明“XXX博士申请”，符合要求者将会收到进一步通知。应聘材料恕不退还，予以严格保密。

注：关于PhD申请，要求英文成绩托福ibt ≥550（笔试）或 ≥79（网考））或雅思 ≥6.5 （以上成绩要求自考试起两年内有效），同时发送一份详细的简历包括：发表过的文章、GPA、英文成绩（TOEFL or IELTS）以及2名推荐人的名字及具体联系方式。

博士后

候选人应发送简历和求职信，包括:

研究成果的描述

研究兴趣和计划

至少2名推荐人的联系方式

PHD and Postdoc recruitment in Prof. Chun Kit Kwok’s lab at the City University of Hong Kong

Introduction of Team

Prof. Chun Kit Kwok , an associate professor of Chemistry Department in City University of Hong Kong, engaged in nucleic acid chemistry and biology. He has obtained many awards owing to his excellent research including Royal Society International Exchange Fellowship, Croucher Innovation Award, CityU President Award, and in 2021, Dr. Kwok was recognized as member of Hong Kong Young Academy of Science (YASHK) and Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study Rising Star in Chemistry. In 2022, Dr. Kwok awarded the NSFC’s Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Hong Kong and Macau) and Outstanding Research Award of City University of Hong Kong. Also, he has been invited to write reviews and feature articles as corresponding author for prestigious journals such as Trends in Biochemical Sciences, Trends in Biotechnology, Nature Plants, Nature Chemical Biology, Nucleic Acid Research, Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology, etc. . Recently he has published more than 60 research articles in prestigious journals including Nature, Nature Methods, Nature Communications, Nature Protocols, Cell Genomics, Cell Reports, Genome Biology, Nucleic Acid Research, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Chemical Science. Since 2016, Prof. Kwok’s lab has established many collaboration projects with prestigious Universities (Cambridge University, Oxford University, Harvard Univesity, UC San Francisco, Tsinghua University, National University of Singapore, Sun Yat-sen University, University of Hong Kong, Chinese University of Hong Kong, and etc.). For more information, please go to http://kitkwok.com for more details.

Our current research is focus on “explore the role of RNA structures and interactions in biology”, “develop targeting tools for detection, imaging, intervention of important RNA structures and interactions”, as well as “invent innovative nucleic acid-based technologies for sensing chemical pollutants and biological toxins”. With adequate funds, great team spirit and scholarly culture, we invite talents to join.

Research Themes

（1) G-quadruplex structure and function

（2) RNA biology and gene regulation

（3) Aptamer development and application

PHD recruitment

Scholarships

Value of postgraduate studentship: ~17,510 HKD per month, and after comprehensive exam will raise to ~18, 510 HKD per month.

For student with HK PhD Fellowship Scheme will have ~27,100 HKD per month.

Requirements

（1) Bachelor or Master degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology or related disciplines.

（2) Research experience in Molecular biology, RNA biology, and Chemical Biology is preferred.

（3) Strong initiative and responsibility, excellent time and stress management, as well as great ability to work independently and as a team.

（4) Good skills with English literature reading, listening, writing and presentation.

Postdoc recruitment

Requirements

Candidates with excellent molecular biology and chemical biology skills with experience in RNA structure and biology will be preferred for the biologist postdoc post.

Candidates with excellent analytical chemistry and molecular science skills with experience in nucleic acid aptamer and biosensing will be preferred for the chemist postdoc post.

Qualified candidates should have accomplished their Ph.D. degree in related areas, strong publication track records

Good skills with English literature reading, listening, writing and presentation.

Salary

Salary will be negotiable depending on research experience, publications, and qualifications

To apply for PHD

Please kindly send your CV, including research experience and research interests to [email protected], and title indicates "XXX PhD application". Application’s information will be kept strictly confidential.

Refer to: For PhD admissions, the English requirement is as follows: TOEFL ≥ 550 (paper-based test) or ≥79 (internet-based test) or IELTS ≥6.5. CV should contain: 1. Publications; 2. GPA; 3. TOEFL or IELTS; 4. Names and contact details of 2 referees.

To apply for Postdoc

Candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter summarizing:

A description of research accomplishments

Research interests and plans

Contact information of at least two referees for supporting letter request