Job Title:         Assistant Officer
Department:    Research Office
Job ID:             5031

Job Posting Details

The appointee will provide all-round administrative support to various research grants and the Office. Duties include reviewing research project reports, proposals and preparing agreements, filing and data entry; maintaining accurate and up-to-date database; liaising with internal and external stakeholders on research-related matters; providing logistics support to meetings and events; assisting in ad-hoc projects; and carrying out any other duties as assigned. Working outside normal office hours is occasionally required.

Applicants should have an Associate Degree/Higher Diploma or above with some post-qualification experience. The ideal candidate is a well-organized person with good communication skills, service-oriented, attentive to details and a strong sense of responsibility.  He/She should be self-motivated and with good command of spoken and written English /Chinese (including Putonghua).  Previous experience in administration or/and research grants management in an education institution will be an advantage.  He/She should be well-versed with MS Office applications.  Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a written test. (Duration: 2 years, renewable)

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits including annual leave, medical and dental benefits will be provided.  A gratuity will be payable upon successful completion of contract.

Application Procedure
In support of a green work environment, we accept applications submitted online only. To apply, please complete an online application form through the HKUST Careers website (https://hkustcareers.ust.hk) and return it online to the Human Resources Office on or before Wednesday, 11 December 2019.  Applicants will receive an acknowledgement by email upon successful submission.  We thank applicants for their interest, but advise that only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the result of the application.