Assistant Officer

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION OFFICE

Assistant Officer(Ref. 250602008-IE)

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a) provide assistance on research grant applications, project records set-up, project monitoring and submission of reports, etc.;

(b) prepare, input and verify data related to research grant applications and project records for various research funding schemes;

(c) process documents, including image scanning, delivering, and filing of papers and electronic files;

(d) provide administrative and logistic support to meetings and other research events;

(e) maintain departmental website and coordinate general office activities such as stocktaking and equipment update;

(f) liaise with internal stakeholders on research grants applications and research projects administration; 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 with at least three years of post-qualification work experience, preferably gained in tertiary institutions;

(b) have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Putonghua being a definite asset;

(c) have good computer literacy, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Zoom;

(d) have good interpersonal, problem-solving, organisational and multitasking skills;

(e) be detail-minded and able to work independently;

(f) be an active team player; and

(g) be able to work under pressure within a tight schedule.

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/general). Consideration of applications will commence on 16 June 2025 until the position is filled.The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect. To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.