Biomedical Imaging Lab Research Coordinator

HKU Careers; Coimbra; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Medical benefits

Job summary

HKU Careers in Coimbra invites applications for a Research Assistant I/II in the Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging and Signal Processing (BISP Lab - HKU MRI Research Laboratory) within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The position is a one-year, full-time role with potential renewal.

You will assist the principal investigator with ethics administration, recruitment, and procurement logistics, supported by a Bachelor’s degree and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; no working experience required.
• Strong financial literacy and experience managing expenses, receipts, and vendor invoices.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask under tight deadlines.
• Proficient in MS Office software.
• Communication: Excellent written and spoken communication skills (Cantonese, Putonghua and English) for interacting with patients, institutional administrators, and commercial suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory & Ethics Administration: assist in submission and management of human research ethics applications, amendments, and annual progress reports.
• Coordinate patient/subject recruitment, manage outreach channels, screen participants, schedule visits.
• Act as primary contact for research participants and maintain confidential recruitment databases.
• Manage day-to-day procurement: sourcing quotes, tenders, orders, and deliveries of lab equipment or consumables.
• Handle lab expense reimbursements and payment arrangements with external suppliers.
• Liaise with finance and purchasing to resolve budget, invoicing, or supply chain issues.

Skills

Financial literacy

Organizational skills

MS Office

Multilingual communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

HKU Careers in Coimbra invites applications for a Research Assistant I/II in the Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging and Signal Processing (BISP Lab - HKU MRI Research Laboratory) within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The position is a one-year, full-time role with potential renewal.

You will assist the principal investigator with ethics administration, recruitment, and procurement logistics, supported by a Bachelor’s degree and strong organizational and communication skills.