DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND REAL ESTATE

Technical Officer (Ref. 241216007)

Duties

The appointee will need to play an important role in the management of the Building Technology Laboratory (the laboratory).  He/She will be required to:

(a)    perform daily laboratory routines for its manning and upkeeping;

(b)    provide technical support to teaching staff for teaching activities, to students and researchers for project preparation;

(c)    assist in the purchase of materials and equipment of the laboratory;

(d)    monitor and log data of tests and measurements;

(e)    perform continuous development and maintenance of the laboratory’s instrumentation infrastructure, such as 3D printers, robotic arms etc.;

(f)    provide technical assessment and advice on technological advances to support the improvement and development of different technical facilities, equipment, and platforms for teaching, research and administration;

(g)    assist in the operation of departmental health and safety issues; and

(h)    perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his/her delegates.

The appointee is required to work on irregular hours and occasionally on weekday evenings, and on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a)    have a recognised degree with five or more years of relevant experience, or a recognised certificate / diploma with eight or more years of relevant experience;

(b)    have proven experience in project planning and management, as well as in training and delivering instruction;

(c)    have proven experience in the use of modern computer-based instrumentation hardware (such as National Instrument) and software (such as LABVIEW) or similar;

(d)    have proven experience in modern electronics and digital signal processing;

(e)    have proven experience in using various kinds of transducer technology, such as strain-gauges, LVDT, load cell, thermal couples, piezoelectric accelerometers, ultrasonic sensors and pressure gauges etc; and

(f)    be able to work independently and under pressure, and perform multi-tasks.

Preference will be given to those with higher academic qualifications and good supervisory experience, valid licenses of operating electric forklift and lifting gear, and experience in working at laboratories and/or workshops in local tertiary institutions.

Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement need not re-apply.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.  Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract.  Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.  

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/management).  Consideration of applications will commence on 27 December 2024 until the position is filled. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.  To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.