The appointee will be responsible for
(a) assisting researchers with experimental setup and troubleshooting;
(b) liaising with campus management, safety office, and laboratory animal service for inspections and operations;
(c) communicating with other departments to manage facility bookings and payment, and co-ordinate animal housing;
(d) assisting with imaging and electrophysiological data collection from mice;
(e) maintaining an organised laboratory environment, and collaborating with the research team to improve protocols and workflows;
(f) assisting in the regular maintenance of devices, including IT and laboratory equipment management, website and application updates;
(g) providing IT support in events and functions; and
(h) performing other duties and ad hoc tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Applicants should have
(i) a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Biological Sciences or a related discipline;
(ii) at least 2 years’ working experience in IT support, and/or facility and equipment management;
(iii) good knowledge of operating systems, networks, common applications, and CMS operations like WordPress or Drupal;
(iv) strong troubleshooting techniques;
(v) excellent organisational skills, strong communication skills and a sense of responsibility;
(vi) the ability to learn operation of new equipment/programs quickly; and
(vii) the ability to work under deadlines with general guidance. Having experience with image/electrophysiological data acquisition system will be advantageous.
Appointment will initially be made on a 1-year contract, renewable subject to good performance and mutual agreement.
Application Procedure
The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the posts above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.
