Job Title: Assistant Officer/Officer
Department: Low Altitude Systems and Economy Research Institute (LASERi), HKUST(GZ)
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Formally established in June 2022, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)(HKUST(GZ)) is a cooperatively-run university between the Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. HKUST(GZ) has obtained approval from the Ministry of Education (MoE) and become the first legally-independent educational institution co-established by the Mainland and Hong Kong since the announcement and implementation of the “Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” and the “Overall Plan for Deepening Globally Oriented Comprehensive Co-operation amongst Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in Nansha of Guangzhou”. With a spirit of pioneering innovation, HKUST(GZ) charts new territories in cross-disciplinary education and explores new frontiers in pedagogies, aiming to serve as a role model of the mainland-Hong Kong integrated educational development and become a world-famous high-level university, endeavoring to nurture future-oriented, high-level and innovative talents.

In response to the increasingly complex challenges faced by the rapidly changing world, HKUST(GZ) adopts a brand-new and cross-disciplinary academic structure featuring “Hub” and “Thrust” to substitute the conventional one characterized by “school” and “department”, facilitating cross-disciplinary integration while vigorously developing emerging and frontier disciplines. This is a groundbreaking move in the higher education community across the globe.

HKUST(GZ) comprises four Hubs, namely Function Hub, Information Hub, Systems Hub, Society Hub and 16 thrusts. The admission of undergraduate students begins in 2023, with the first batch of programs covering artificial intelligence, data science and big data technology and smart manufacturing engineering.

Duties
1. Provide technical support for scientific research project management and corresponding administrative assistance, including equipment procurement and inventory maintenance, travel and reimbursement processing, etc.;
2. Responsible for the administrative work of the research institute, providing support to students and RAs, assisting in research exchange activities, research outcome dissemination and reporting of the research projects;
3. Assist in the establishment of LASERi management systems and related guidelines to ensure the efficient operation and development of the research institute;
4. Carry out other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification Requirements
1. A master’s degree or above, preferably in science and engineering related majors;
2. At least 3 years of working experience in higher education sectors, with priority given to those with experience in scientific research services, project management, government coordination, and event planning;
3.Strong service orientation, teamwork, and sense of responsibility, with good execution and ability to work under pressure;
4.Strong ability to learn quickly, able to work independently and promptly, rigorously and meticulously, and produce high-quality work;
5.Excellent time management and communication coordination skills, able to effectively handle multiple tasks simultaneously and willing to take on challenges;
6.Good written and verbal communication skills in both Chinese and English;
7.Proficient in using office software such as Word, Excel, and Power Point.


This is a Mainland appointment, and the appointee will be offered a contract by HKUST(GZ) entity in accordance with the Mainland labor laws and regulations. Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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