Technical Officer/Senior Technical Assistant in Biobank Core

HKUMed – The University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Medical benefits

Continuing professional development

Free access to on-campus gyms and libr

Job summary

The University of Hong Kong's Centre for PanorOmic Sciences (CPOS) invites applications for a Technical Officer/Senior Technical Assistant in its Biobank Core. The role supports sample processing, equipment maintenance and data management in LIMS, coordinating service logistics with users.

Two-year fixed-term appointment with a competitive salary and benefits, including annual leave, medical benefits and opportunities for continuing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Biomedical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or a related discipline
• Strong passion for science and technologies
• Self-motivated, responsible, conscientious, meticulous; and enjoy teamwork
• Good command of spoken and written Chinese and English
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Prior experience in processing clinical samples would be an advantage
• Proficiency in using microtome and cryostat for FFPE, and frozen tissue sectioning and embedding would be an advantage
• Candidates with higher qualifications or more experience may be considered for appointment as Technical Officer

Responsibilities

• Support core services for sample processing and equipment maintenance
• Support data management in the Biobank Core using LIMS
• Liaise with users to coordinate service logistics

Skills

Teamwork

Bilingual English/Chinese

MS Office

Data management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Biomedical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or related discipline

Tools

LIMS

Microtome

Cryostat

Job description

Technical Officer/Senior Technical Assistant in Biobank Core of the Centre for PanorOmic Sciences (CPOS)

(Ref.: 537238) (to commence as soon as possible, on a two-year fixed-term basis with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 10% of basic salary, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance)

We are Expanding | Come and Join Us

Centre for PanorOmic Sciences (CPOS) is an academic research-support centre embracing multi-omics and big data biomedical research under the LKS Faculty of Medicine. CPOS core laboratories host state-of-the-art technology platforms with sophisticated equipment supported by over 70 dedicated members. Welcome to visit https://cpos.hku.hk to explore more.

Career Prospects

• Excellent on-job training
• Long-term development opportunities
• Exposures and interactions with world-class research groups
• Expert technical and managerial career track

The Role

• Support core services for sample processing and equipment maintenance
• Support data management in the Biobank Core using LIMS
• Liaise with users to coordinate service logistics

Qualifications And Qualities

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Biomedical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or a related discipline
• Strong passion for science and technologies
• Self-motivated, responsible, conscientious, meticulous; and enjoy teamwork\
• Good command of spoken and written Chinese and English
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Prior experience in processing clinical samples would be an advantage
• Proficiency in using microtome and cryostat for FFPE, and frozen tissue sectioning and embedding would be an advantage
• Candidates with higher qualifications or more experience may be considered for appointment as Technical Officer

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview. Those who have responded to the previous advertisement (Ref.: 537005) need not re-apply.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. Other benefits include annual leave, medical benefits, continuing professional development, and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries.

Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until September 30, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.