Research Assistant I / II

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

Ref.: 537070
Work type: Full-time
Department: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (14300)
Categories: Research Staff

Research Assistant I / II in theLaboratory of Biomedical Imaging and Signal Processing ( BISP Lab - HKU MRI Research Laboratory ) of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (Ref.:537070）(to commence as soon as possible,on a one-year full-time basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.)

About the Position

The Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging and Signal Processing in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Faculty of Engineering is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented individual to join the research team. The successful candidate will assist the laboratory’s principal investigator in managing critical administrative pipelines, from human ethics regulatory compliance to hands-on patient recruitment and laboratory procurement logistics.

Key Responsibilites

1. Regulatory & Ethics Administration

• Assist in the preparation, submission, and management of human research ethics applications, amendments, and annual progress reports to relevant institutional review boards.
• Coordinate and oversee patient/subject recruitment exercises, including managing outreach channels, screening potential participants, and scheduling visits.
• Act as a primary, professional point of contact for research participants, ensuring a smooth and supportive experience.
• Maintain accurate, confidential databases of recruitment metrics and participant tracking.
• Manage day-to-day laboratory procurement, including sourcing quotes, preparing tenders, placing orders, and tracking deliveries of specialized equipment or consumables.
• Handle lab expense reimbursements and process miscellaneous payment arrangements with external suppliers.
• Liaise effectively with finance and purchasing departments to resolve budget, invoicing, or supply chain issues.

Qualifications & Skills

Education: A Bachelor’s degree. No working experience required

Skills:

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

Communication:Excellent written and spoken communication skills (Cantonese, Putonghua and English) for interacting with patients, institutional administrators, and commercial suppliers.

What We Offer

• A dynamic, collaborative, and cutting-edge research environment.
• Opportunities to develop a diverse set of skills in research laboratory management.
• A competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.