Manager / Assistant Manager (two posts)

Duties

The appointees will be required to:

(a) develop the support plan and arrange resources as a lead supporter to support the University Research Facilities (URFs), State Key Laboratories (SKLs) and Hong Kong Branches of Chinese National Engineering Research Centres (CNERCs), etc.;

(b) provide support to the development and implementation of policies, guidelines and processes of research facilities;

(c) provide administration and secretarial service to related committees and research facilities, as well as relevant support to external parties, systems and section head; 

(d) co-ordinate and communicate with committees and research facilities both within PolyU community and externally;

(e) prepare regular reports and presentations summarising research information for management and stakeholders;

(f) manage research projects in the project management system; and

(g) perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Research and Innovation or his/her delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a) have a recognised degree;

(b) have at least five years of solid administrative and supervisory experience, preferably with experience in university administration and research facility management;

(c) have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Putonghua being an advantage;

(d) possess positive attitude and good interpersonal skills;

(e) be creative, highly independent and self-motivated;

(f) be willing to learn and take on new tasks with high sense of ownership; and

(g) have good computer literacy and be familiar with MS Office.

Applicants with less supervisory experience will be considered for appointment at Assistant Manager.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit for a written test.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.  Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract.  Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.  

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/management).  Consideration of applications will commence on 17 July 2025 until the positions are filled.  The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.

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