Job Title:        Officer (2 positions)
Department:   Department of Ocean Science
Job ID:            5009

Job Posting Details

HKUST Guangzhou Science and Technology Innovation Committee and the Chinese Academy of Sciences Innovation Institute of South China Sea Ecological Environment Engineering signed a cooperation agreement in Hong Kong to jointly support the establishment of the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou) (“the Laboratory”). The “Hong Kong Branch” of the Laboratory will be set up at HKUST to integrate the efforts of the Hong Kong's marine science and technology talents to participate in regional and national programs in the Greater Bay Area, in close collaboration with the Laboratory.

 The appointees will be required to:

1. provide daily operational support to the Hong Kong Branch;
2. coordinate various events/activities such as scholarship administration, exhibitions, seminars, and conferences;
3. prepare materials, including newsletters, brochures, videos, website, etc.;
4. liaise with other departments, relevant administrative units, and external organizations to execute various events/activities;
5. monitor the process of contract administration, accounts, quotation checking and payment of bills, etc.;
6. provide secretarial services to committees and working groups; and
7. perform any other duties as assigned by the Director or his/her delegates.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years of work experience. Experience in project management, event management or account management will be desirable.  Ideal candidates should demonstrate excellent communication skills; be able to work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and possess a mindset for continuous improvement.  They should be self-motivated, able to multi-task and adaptive to a fast-changing environment.  They should be independent and also good team players with strong interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills.  A good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua), and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) are required.  The appointees may need to work outside office hours. (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 Thursday, 5 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.