Technical Officer - Division of Life Science

此職位由香港科技大學 (HKUST) 發布。 職位編號：JR100681 學系/部門：Division of Life Science 聘用類型：Full time 地點：Clear Water Bay Campus, Hong Kong 來源：香港科技大學招聘網 (Workday) 申請及詳情：https://hkust.wd102.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/HKUST/job/Clear-Water-Bay-Campus-Hong-Kong/Technical-Officer---Division-of-Life-Science_JR100681-1 --- Department: Division of Life Science

Job Posting Details

The applicant should be enthusiastic and self- motivated candidates to fill the Technical Officer position to support the laboratory animal care and animal research experiments in the Division. Salary is highly negotiable with gratuity arrangement.

Duties & responsibilities include:

• Perform daily animal health observations and animal husbandry duties to maintain quality and health of research animals, record and report animal health concerns;
• Identify clinical signs and make treatment recommendations;
• Supervise junior staff on supporting duties and animal husbandry;
• Assist research staff and students to perform animal experiments and breeding;
• Prepare import documentation for mice to be delivered overseas and arrange imported animals, quarantine and sample collection for disease screening;
• Collect facility environmental samples and conduct quality control laboratory tests;
• Assist orientation and hands-on training to new scientists and junior staff;
• Perform genotyping and breeding of transgenic colonies for experiments;
• Perform any other duties as assigned; and report to immediate supervisor on a bi-weekly basis.
• Non-regular working hours may be required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Animal Science or a related biological science discipline.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in animal husbandry, including breed planning skills.
• Experience handling transgenic mouse colonies is a distinct advantage.

What We Offer:

• Starting salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Comprehensive fringe benefits, including annual leave, medical, and dental coverage.

(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.

To apply, please submit your online application, including a Cover Letter and CV, via the HKUST Careers website (https://hkustcareers.ust.hk). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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HKUST is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to our core values of inclusiveness, diversity, and respect.