Project Assistant (at the rank of Laboratory Assistant) in the School of Public Health (Ref.: 519292) (to commence as soon as possible on a one-year temporary basis or a two-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance)
Applicants should have completed Form 5. They should have a good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including fluent Cantonese and Mandarin is a plus). They should be organized, responsible, and able to work independently as well as in a team. Phlebotomy skill and experience in community-based research studies is highly preferred.
The appointee will assist in a range of ongoing community field studies on infectious disease epidemiology and/or vaccine trials. They will assist in participant recruitment and follow-up activities, handle blood and respiratory samples, answer study hotline enquires, provide administrative support and perform other duties as assigned. Irregular working hours may be required occasionally. Information about the School can be obtained at http://sph.hku.hk.
A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. The appointment on fixed terms will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 10% of basic salary.
The University only accepts online application for the above posts. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will commence February 20, 2023 and continue until May 31, 2023, or until the posts are filled, whichever is earlier.
公共衞⽣學院聘請: 研究助理 (職級：實驗室助理)(檔案編號：519292) (以⼀年臨時合約形式或兩年固定合約形式聘⽤；若表現滿意，可獲續約)
應徵者須具有中五或以上學歷，操流利粵語及基本英語（如懂普通話者更佳），具有中英⽂讀寫能⼒，有條理，盡責可靠，有獨立⼯作能⼒及團隊精神。有抽血技能及社區研究經驗者優先。
受聘者將協助進⾏⼀系列有關傳染病流⾏學和疫苗試驗的社區實地研究。他們將協助招募參加者和⽇後的跟進活動、處理⾎液和呼吸道標本、接聽研究熱線電話、並執⾏與研究及行政相關的支持⼯作和其他安排的工作。受聘者或須不定時⼯作。有關學院的資訊，請瀏覽http://sph.hku.hk。
入職薪酬將按受聘者之學歷及相關⼯作經驗釐定。僱員福利包括有薪假期及醫療福利。如為兩年固定合約，受聘者於合約期滿時可獲約滿酬金及大學按強積金計劃所規定的供款，合共薪金總和的百分之十。
⼤學只接受透過網上系統遞交的申請。應徵者須於⼤學網站遞交網上申請及上載最新的個⼈履歷。遴選⼯作將由2023年2⽉20⽇展開，直⾄2023年5⽉31⽇，或直⾄空缺填滿，以較早者為準。
