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Hong Kong, Tuen Mun

LU PRESIDENTIAL POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP SCHEME

Postdoctoral Fellow
(Post Ref.: 24/888)

Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.

Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at?https://www.ln.edu.hk/.

We are launching the LU Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Scheme (PPRF) and invite applications from early career researchers from all over the world. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to collaborate with our academics in a supportive and dynamic research environment. The University will provide them with the resources, expertise, and mentorship to achieve their research goals.

Eligibility

Applicants should have obtained / been conferred a PhD degree or an equivalent qualification, and the PhD degree should have been received no more than three years prior to the start of the Fellowship. They are expected to have a good research track record and demonstrate good potential in publishing high quality papers.

Duration and Requirements of the Fellowship

The duration of the Fellowship will normally be three years. The appointment will normally be made on an initial contract of 1 year, and further appointment for a period of 2 years is subject to the appointee’s satisfactory performance.

The appointees are required to submit applications for the RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme (JRFS) or the JC STEM Early Career Research Fellowship for Translation and Application (JC STEM ECRF), and are encouraged to apply for other local / overseas grants or fellowship schemes.

Terms and Benefits

The conditions of appointment will be competitive. Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity, and incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointees. The appointees will also be provided with research funding of HK$10,000 per year to support their research activities.

Application Procedure

Applicants are required to contact potential supervisors at Lingnan University and submit a research proposal (as discussed/developed by the applicants in conjunction with the potential supervisors) together with their applications. In the research proposal, please also indicate the name and the department of the potential supervisor.

Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Applicants shall provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references.

Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will continue until the posts are filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the posts advertised, or to fill the posts by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.


Lingnan University

United Kingdom, Southampton

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Faculty of Arts and Humanities Operating Service and contribute to a range of activity in support of the Faculty's International Strategy.

The successful candidate will provide proactive and comprehensive operational support to our annual Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes Programmes, including the recruitment, onboarding, and academic environment support for over two hundred teaching staff. They will also deliver efficient and value-added administrative support to the Academic Centre for International Students department, part of the School of Humanities, including governance, human resources, and financial processes.?

The successful applicant will demonstrate:


	Excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with the academic community and professional services teams
	A collegial and inclusive ethos, with intercultural competency
	Strong organisational techniques, with the ability to plan and prioritise their workload and manage stakeholder expectations
	High attention to detail, with a track record of delivering accurate and quality outputs
	A positive approach to challenges, with the capacity for flexibility and reflection


The post is based primarily at the Avenue Campus, with opportunity to work at Winchester School of Art and Highfield campuses, as well as from home for approximately 40% of the time. The post is available on a full-time basis, however we support flexible working and will consider part-time/ job share applications. The post is offered on a fixed-term basis to cover the substantive post holder's secondment..

We believe equality, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to making the University of Southampton a welcoming, vibrant and successful organisation. Having a diverse workforce, inclusive of people of all ages and beliefs, from different racial, educational and social backgrounds opens up a wealth of possibilities, makes us more creative and accelerates our impact on society. We welcome applicants that value the diversity of our community and are willing to play their part in supporting the mission of inclusivity.

If you have any queries or would like to discuss the role informally, please contact Clodagh Owens, Senior Administrator (International)?C.Owens@soton.ac.uk?in advance of the application deadline. Interviews are planned for Tuesday 13 May via Microsoft Teams; shortlisted candidates will receive invitations on Friday 9 May.


University of Southampton

?44,355 - ?51,735 per annum including London Weighing Allowance

United Kingdom, London

About Us

The post will be based at St Thomas’ Hospital in central London in the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences at King’s College London,?https://www.kcl.ac.uk/bmeis?, working in close collaboration with researchers at the James Black Centre in the Denmark Hill Campus, where the experimental work will take place. There is a unique infrastructure to support cutting-edge translational healthcare research, including a suite of clinical MRI scanners located in a hospital environment (0.55T, 1.5T, 3T and 7T), a 9.4T preclinical MRI scanner, access to a specialized Liver Biobank, state-of-the-art laboratories, high-performance computing, and industry collaboration through the London Institute for Healthcare Engineering.

About the role

We are looking for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join Dr Andrada Ianus at the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King’s College London, working in close collaboration with Dr. Po-Wah So at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience. You will join a dynamic multi-disciplinary team with access to cutting-edge imaging facilities and world-renowned expertise. You will work on an ERC Starting Grant funded project to deliver novel MRI approaches to image the liver and enable the detection and characterisation of micrometastases.

The overarching aim of this project is to enable the detection and mapping of liver micrometastases development in cancer, based on a novel MRI approach which combines multi-dimensional diffusion-relaxometry acquisitions, efficient data denoising and biophysical modelling of the tissue microstructure.

In this position, you will work on developing advanced preclinical MRI techniques and you will employ them for 1) in-vivo mouse liver imaging, both for normal controls and in models of liver metastases and 2) ex-vivo MRI of human liver tissue specimens. You will be responsible for the sequence implementation, data acquisition and analysis, including biophysical models of liver tissue, as well as liaising with the Liver Biobank at King's College Hospital in the Denmark Hill for the work related to tissue samples. The experimental part of this work will be based at the James Black Centre in the Denmark Hill Campus.

The applicant should have a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics, Medical Imaging, or a related area (or pending results). They should have good analytical and programming skills, in depth knowledge of MR theory, and experience with the acquisition and analysis of (preclinical) MRI data, as well as with mathematical modelling and image processing methods.

Experience with preclinical rodent MRI, methods used for quantitative MRI, and/or pulse sequence programming are a plus. Ideally, applicants will have a proven research track record through peer review publications and conference presentations. They will also have excellent communication, organisational and time management skills and a creative approach to problem solving, together with the ability to work constructively and effectively within the team.

This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract for 3 years.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria


	Hold a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics, Medical Imaging or related discipline*?
	Excellent working knowledge of MRI theory, data acquisition and analysis
	Good working knowledge of mathematical modelling
	Practical experience within a research environment and / or publication in relevant and refereed journals
	Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or other relevant programming languages?
	Motivation to work with animal models
	Self-motivated, ability to work independently?and in a team, willingness to conduct out-of-working hours data acquisitions when needed
	Ability to communicate well, critically assess research findings, to present at conferences and represent the team in meetings


*? Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of their PhDs will be considered. In these circumstances the appointment will be made at Grade 5, spine point 30 with the title of Research Assistant. Upon confirmation of the award of the PhD, the job title will become Research Associate and the salary will increase to Grade 6.

Desirable criteria


	Relevant practical experience with in-vivo preclinical MRI of rodents
	Experience implementing MRI sequences on (pre)clinical scanners?
	Work experience in a multi-disciplinary environment?
	Experience with animal procedures, knowledge of animal research ethical principles and methods


Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.?

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘?How we Recruit’ pages.

Interviews are due to be held in May 2025.

We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.?

This post is subject to Occupational Health clearances.

Grade and Salary:??44,355 - ?51,735 per annum including London Weighing Allowance
Job ID:?113707
Close Date:?18-May-2025
Contact Person:?Andrada Ianus
Contact Details:?Andrada.ianus@kcl.ac.uk


King's College London

Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.

Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at?https://www.ln.edu.hk/.

Applications are now invited for the following post:

Research Assistant Professor / Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Sociology and Social Policy
(Post Ref.: 24/447)

The Department of Sociology and Social Policy brings together scholars with international research experience and publication records in major outlets in the area of Sociology and Social Policy. The Department is a recipient of the University’s Research Excellence Award and Teaching Excellence Awards. We offer teaching in Sociology and in Social Policy; and co-host the Health and Social Services Management Major with the Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies and the Social and Public Policy Studies Major with the Department of Economics. The Department hosts an MSocSc Programme in Comparative Social Policy (International) (IMCSP) and has been successful in attracting MPhil and PhD students from around the world as well as Hong Kong PhD Fellows and winning other external competitive grants. For more information, applicants are advised to visit the?departmental website,?UG programme website,?IMCSP programme website, and?RGC Funding Schemes website.

General Requirements

Applicants should have a PhD degree in Sociology, Social Policy, or other related disciplines with relevant teaching and research experience. All applicants are required to provide information on their research portfolio and publication record as well as evidence of quality teaching. Excellent communication and presentation skills in English are essential. Experience with conducting state-of-the-art quantitative or comparative social research will be a distinct advantage. The appointee should be able to take up teaching duties in some of the following courses on the MSocSc Programme in Comparative Social Policy (International): “Comparative Social Policy in Greater China and East Asia”, “Governance, Management and Delivery”, “Qualitative Methods for Policy Analysis”, “Social Entrepreneurship & Social Impact”, and “Non-Profit Organisations & the Voluntary Sector”. Besides these teaching duties, applicants should be prepared to actively support research endeavours of Departmental faculty, MPhil and PhD students broadly in the area of comparative social policy analysis, NGOs, and social impact. The appointee is expected to have a strong commitment to academic excellence and should engage in their own high-quality research and journal publications.

Appointment

The conditions of appointment will be competitive. The rank and remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity, incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointee. Appointment will normally be made on an initial contract of up to three years, which, subject to review and mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointments with possibility of consideration for substantiation.

Application Procedure?(online application only)

Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Applicants shall provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references.?Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

We are an equal opportunities employer.?The review of applications will start and continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.


India, Sonipat

The Jindal School of Art and Architecture (JSAA) at the O.P. Jindal Global University, invites applications for a position at the rank of Assistant / Associate Professor (full time).

The JSAA seeks applicants who have their undergraduate coursework in any professionally accredited Gaming/ Immersive Media or related program and registration in India or in their country of residence with a master’s or higher degrees in related fields. We are looking for candidates whose subsequent training has been multi-disciplinary, and one that creatively bridges creativity and application with a focus on Character Design, Gaming, Immersive Media, Smart Environments. Ideally, the candidate should have 3-5 years of experience working in the Gaming, Immersive Media.

Candidates should have expertise and research interests in Character Design, Smart Environments, IoT , AR / VR / MR and use of industry standard software such as Unity, Blender, Unreal or comparable software. The candidate should also be familiar and comfortable with various software used for Character Development, Programming Tools for IoT/Smart Environments. Ideal candidates will bring critical perspectives on the field with attention to environmental and other impacts.

Candidates would be expected to teach undergraduate theory and practical courses while also demonstrating a keen interest in developing coursework and contributing towards evolving the curriculum. Given the inter-disciplinary nature of pedagogical practices at the JSAA candidates will be expected to teach students from across various majors, and thus, develop coursework in a manner that highlights both the collaborative and inter-disciplinary nature of any practice. Further, candidates will be expected actively pursue research, critical practices and undertake institutional development.

Required Qualifications


	Master’s degree in Game Design, AR/VR/MR/XR or any allied field.
	Professional in the above-mentioned areas (minimum 2 to 4 years Assistant Professor / 5 to 7 years Associate Professor


Desired Qualifications


	PhD
	Relevant college-level teaching experience
	An established or emerging trajectory for creative and/or scholarly work.
	A flexible, integrative, collaborative and inter-disciplinary approach to design education.


How to Apply 

Interested Candidates can send their application package with the following material to deanjsaa@jgu.edu.in with a CC to somnath.sen@jgu.edu.in and nmohanty@jgu.edu.in

Please put the following in the subject line: APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANT / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR – Character Design, Gaming, Immersive Media, Smart Environments.


	Cover letter
	Current Curriculum Vitae with the name of at least three professional/academic references and their contact information.
	A Teaching Statement (Not more than 250 words)
	A Research Statement (Not more than 250 words)
	Sample of 1 proposed practical course
	Sample of 2 proposed theory courses Game Design / Smart Environments for Immersive Media or any related area
	Digital portfolio (maximum 50 pages, 30 MB size limit) which includes professional and academic work (if applicable).


About The School 

The Jindal School of Art and Architecture is founded with the vision to become one of the foremost schools of learning of the visual, material and the built environments. The School is committed to developing an academic environment that is intellectually rigorous, interdisciplinary, innovative, and creative. The school follows the internationally accepted best practices of the academia and is supported by an acclaimed faculty. We believe in research and innovative excellence that fosters interdisciplinary research cutting across academic programs allowing students and faculty to actively engage in addressing the most pressing issues facing our world today.

About the University

Launched in 2009, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) is a non-profit global university established by the Government of Haryana and recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). JGU is the only ‘Institution of Eminence’ and is India’s No. 1 Private University. It was established as a philanthropic initiative by the Founding Chancellor, Mr. Naveen Jindal in memory of his father, Mr.O.P. Jindal.


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