F1 Electrical Engineer (Auditory Research Group)

Responsibilities:
We are searching for electrical engineers to conduct research on the middle and inner ear. A wide variety of electrophysiological experiments will be conducted in specially built hemi-anechoic chambers, generating output signals such as evoked potentials, laser interferometer, hydrophone pressure sensor etc. These experiments will help in the understanding of auditory physiology and will assist in the design of middle ear reconstruction prostheses and implantable hearing devices.

Requirements:
Applicants should have a PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with a particular emphasis on electrophysiology. Those with the relevant expertise, but no prior experience in hearing research, are also encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be expected to design and develop specialized systems and circuits for electrophysiological experiments. They will also customize testing apparatus to facilitate the research, and help calibrate and maintain the highly specialized equipment used by the Group.

F2 Mechanical Engineer (Auditory Research Group)

Responsibilities:
We are on the look-out for mechanical engineers to undertake research projects on middle and inner ear modeling. They will focus on mathematical and computational modeling of the middle and inner ear structures and their work will be verified by experimental measurements using laser interferometer systems in specially built hemi-anechoic chambers. These experiments will help in the design of middle ear reconstruction prostheses and implantable hearing devices.

Requirements:
Applicants should have a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related field with a particular emphasis on mathematical and computational modeling. Individuals with the relevant expertise, but no prior experience in hearing research, are also encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will be expected to develop computational models to describe the 3-D motion of the middle ear ossicles and to help in the design of ossicle reconstruction prostheses for fabrication and use in clinical trials.

F3 Psycho-Acoustician (Auditory Research Group)

Responsibilities:
We are inviting enthusiastic research personnel to join us in conducting research on free-field and directional hearing tests. They will pioneer research in understanding how the human brain analyzes and processes complex sounds in the auditory system. Psycho-acoustical tests will be performed in a specially built hemi-anechoic chamber, equipped with specialized speaker booms to support comprehensive testing. These experiments will help us understand the benefits of directional cues in auditory processing and help assess the benefits of bilateral fitting of hearing devices such as hearing aids, bone-anchored devices and cochlear implants.

Requirements:
Applicants should have a PhD in Experimental Psychology or a related field, with a particular emphasis on psychometric auditory research. Successful applicants will be expected to develop experimental protocols for testing free-field auditory performance of hearing aids and devices. They will also conduct directional testing to assist in the clinical trials of devices and prostheses.

F4 Research Scientist (Auditory Research Group)

Responsibilities:
We are looking for young research scientists to be involved in research projects on cellular and molecular mechanisms of age-related disorders. They will test various bioactive compounds such as antioxidants, human growth factors and neurotrophic factors in vivo to find out how these compounds can slow down the aging process. They will also examine how mitochondrial and DNA maintenance mechanisms as well as the auditory system are involved in the prevention of aging.

Requirements:
Applicants should have a PhD in Molecular Biology or a related field, with a particular emphasis on DNA analysis, molecular bioassay, cell transfection technology, immunocytochemistry and electrophysiology. Individuals with relevant expertise in studies on antioxidants, human growth factors and/or DNA maintenance are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will be expected to develop techniques for investigating DNA stabilization and mitochondria maintenance mechanisms at the cellular and molecular levels after delivery of the compounds.

F5 Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Scientist in Molecular Biology (Biomedical Imaging)

Responsibilities:
We are inviting enthusiastic young research personnel to join our multidisciplinary team in conducting research on biological and biomedical imaging. They will work on the preparation and purification of biomacromolecules such as nucleic acids, ion channels, fluorescent-labeled proteins, antigen and antibodies. Atomic force microscopy, laser confocal microscopy, patch-clamp and other microspectroscopic techniques will be involved in the research.

Requirements:
Applicants should have a PhD in Molecular Biology or a related field, with particular emphasis on genetic screening, separation, purification, cloning, transfection and expression. Successful applicants will be expected to develop techniques in molecular biology for novel applications in bioimaging, biophysics or nanobiotechnology.

F6 Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Scientist in Cell Biology (Biomedical Imaging)

Responsibilities:
We are looking for research scientists to join our multidisciplinary team to conduct research on biological and biomedical imaging. They will use the atomic force microscope, laser confocal microscope and other microspectroscopic techniques to visualize cell morphology, observe dynamic events in cell processes and measure local properties of cells, which are related to drug-cell interactions.

Requirements:
Applicants should have a PhD in Cell Biology or a related field with demonstrated expertise in drug-cell interactions, cell extraction, separation, culture and morphology. Successful applicants will be expected to develop techniques in cell biology and bioimaging to investigate drug-cell interactions to elucidate the effect of drugs on normal or diseased cells.

F7 Electronic Engineer (Biomedical Imaging)

Responsibilities:
We are searching for postdoctoral fellows to join our multidisciplinary team to conduct innovative research on biological and biomedical imaging. They will work on novel instrumentation based on scanning probe microscopy, laser confocal microscopy and patch-clamp recording.

Requirements:
Applicants should have a PhD in Electronic Engineering or a related field, with particular emphasis on micromanufacturing, design of electronic circuits, programming for data and imaging acquisition (Labview, C, C++, Java, Visual Basic, etc). Successful applicants will be expected to develop techniques in electronic engineering for applications in bioimaging and biosensing.

F8 Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Scientist in Cell Biology (Tissue Engineering)

Responsibilities:
We are inviting enthusiastic young researchers to join our multidisciplinary team in conducting research on tissue engineering, in vitro pharmacology and toxicology, and in vivo biological imaging.

Requirements:
Applicants should have a PhD degree in liver cell biology (especially in Ito cell and fibrosis) or a relevant discipline, with skills in cell culture, primary cell preparation from liver tissue, cell sorting via FACS, DNA transfection and cell line development. Experience in molecular biology and biochemistry techniques (gene cloning, DNA/RNA/protein isolation & blotting, immunocytochemistry, ELISA, quantitative RT-PCR) will be advantageous.

F9 Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Scientist in In Vivo Biological Imaging (Tissue Engineering)

Responsibilities:
We are looking for enthusiastic young researchers to join our multidisciplinary team in conducting research on tissue engineering, in vitro pharmacology and toxicology, and in vivo biological imaging.

Requirements:
Applicants should have a PhD in neuroscience or a relevant discipline, with skills in small animal (mouse) surgery and anatomy (especially in retinal structure and function), systemic drug/toxin administration, tissue section, immunohistochemistry, and quantitative confocal fluorescent imaging. Experience in optical imaging of transgenic and knockout mice using GFP and/or quantum dots will be a plus.

F10 Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Scientist in In Vitro Pharmacology and Toxicology (Tissue Engineering)

Responsibilities:
We are searching for enthusiastic young researchers to join our multidisciplinary team in conducting research on tissue engineering, in vitro pharmacology and toxicology, and in vivo biological imaging.

Requirements:
Applicants should have a PhD in pharmacology, toxicology or a relevant discipline, with skills in various cell-based ADMET assays (class I, II and III drug metabolizing enzymes and cytotoxicity) in a high throughput (HT) and/or high content (HC) format. Prior experience in cell line development via means of genetic engineering will be advantageous.