We are now looking for a suitable person to fill the following position in the School of Nursing and Health Studies:

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The appointee will mainly assist with projects under the HKMU Exergaming Research Centre. The appointee will be responsible mainly for the following:

• Assisting in project implementation, including participant recruitment, coordinating follow-ups with participants, etc;
• Managing the processing and storage of blood, urine and other human samples;
• Conducting sample testing and basic laboratory experiments;
• Performing various laboratory tasks, including equipment maintenance, inventory management, and quality assurance, etc.;
• Processing raw data for statistical analysis;
• Drafting reports and presentations; and
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Candidates

Candidates should possess the following qualifications, experience and competence:

• A Bachelor’s degree in biostatistics, data science, or a health-related discipline, plus at least one year of relevant experience in health-related research project(s) (for Research Assistant I);
• A Bachelor’s degree in biostatistics, data science, or a health-related discipline (for Research Assistant II);
• A strong sense of responsibility;
• Ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams;
• Proficiency in multi-tasking and time management;
• A good command of written English and good communication skills;
• Preference will be given to candidates with a valid practising certificate from the Hong Kong Medical Laboratory Technologists Board; and
• Solid working experience in blood/stool sample processing, and relevant working experience in a clinical laboratory would be an advantage.

Terms and Conditions for Appointment

An attractive remuneration package, including basic salary will be offered to the right candidates. Generous annual leave, staff-development sponsorships, medical and dental benefits, and life insurance coverage will also be provided. The contract will be initially for 12 months with the possibility of renewal.

To Apply

Candidates who are interested in joining us may submit their applications via the University’s eRecruitment System.

https://hkmu.taleo.net/careersection/ex_full_time/jobapply.ftl?lang=en&job=25000GO

Closing date of application: 27 March 2025

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