Research Assistant(s)

Cuhk; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Medicine and Therapeutics at Prince of Wales Hospital in Shatin seeks Research Assistant(s) for a contract position. Responsibilities include laboratory support, equipment maintenance, records keeping, and regulatory liaison.

The role requires a science degree, relevant experience, and the ability to work flexibly, including weekends. Successful candidates will join a dynamic clinical research environment and contribute to training, education and activities across departments and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or related discipline from a recognised university.
• At least one year of relevant post-qualification work experience.
• Supportive and self-motivated work attitude.
• Strong sense of responsibility.
• Ability to work independently.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the operation of the departmental laboratory and investigators' labs.
• Maintain and purchase laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Keep laboratory and inventory records.
• Liaise with internal and external parties to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support training, educational, research and academic activities of the department and its research centres.
• Perform other duties as assigned; may work beyond normal hours or on weekends.

Skills

Independent work

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Sense of responsibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or related discipline

Job description

Research Assistant(s) – (260001LU)

Description

Applicants should have (i) a Bachelor’s degree in Science or related discipline from a recognised university; (ii) at least one year of relevant post-qualification work experience; (iii) a supportive and self-motivated work attitude; (iv) a strong sense of responsibility; (v) the ability to work independently; and (vi) good communication and interpersonal skills.

The appointee(s) will work at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Shatin, and will be responsible for (a) providing technical support to the operation of the departmental laboratory, and the laboratory of individual Principal Investigators of the department; (b) maintaining and purchasing laboratory equipment and supplies; (c) keeping laboratory and inventory records; (d) liaising with internal and external parties to ensure compliance with applicable regulations; (e) supporting training, educational, research and academic activities of the Department and its research centres; and (f) performing any other duties as assigned. Working beyond normal office hours or during weekends will be required.

Appointment will initially be made on contract basis for two years, renewable subject to good performance and mutual agreement.

Job

: Research Posts

Organization

: Department of Medicine and Therapeutics