RESEARCH OFFICE

The Office is looking for a meticulous team-player. The successful candidate will join the Research Grants Management Team and perform the following duties:

• Initiate, plan, and implement activities in relation to research grant administration;
• Provide support in committee work;
• Assist the team head in overseeing the administration of grant applications and to conduct a continuous review on the appropriateness and timeliness of the policies and guidelines;
• Supervise, motivate and provide guidelines to the team;
• Organise and promote research related events/activities; and
• Carry out ad hoc tasks as assigned by supervisors.

Applicants should have

• A good bachelor’s degree, preferably with a higher qualification;
• A minimum of 5-7 years of relevant work experience, with ample experience in supporting committee work;
• An excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua), strong communication and interpersonal skills, good analytical ability and a strong sense of responsibility; and
• Proficiency in computing applications particularly in using databases and spreadsheets.

Applicants with more experience will be considered for the position of Senior Executive Officer.

Initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of 2 years. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement.

Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System (jobs.hkbu.edu.hk). Those not invited for interview 8 weeks after the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/pics.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions then applicable at the time of offer.

Closing date: 22 September 2020