Centre for Virology, Vaccinology and Therapeutics Limited

Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow / Research Officer in Centre for Virology Vaccinology and Therapeutics Limited (Ref.: CVVT/2026/PDF&RO /D19) to commence as soon as possible on a 1-year temporary basis or 2-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. Applicants should have a PhD or equivalent experience in medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, RNA biology, computational chemistry, or a related field. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, share knowledge proactively, and deliver high-quality results under pressure Those with less experience may be considered for appointment as Postdoctoral Fellow. This post mainly works in Science Park but occasionally work in HKU. Duties: Prior virology experience is not essential. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, RNA structural biology, RNA–small molecule interactions, computational chemistry, cheminformatics, or AI-assisted virtual drug screening. The successful candidate will contribute to viral RNA target analysis, RNA structure modeling, virtual screening, compound prioritization, small-molecule design, assay development, and early-stage drug discovery. Experience with RNA-targeted therapeutics, molecular docking, RNA binding assays, structure–activity r