Senior Officer, Research Office

RESEARCH OFFICE

Senior Officer ()

The Research Office (RO) delivers central administrative services across a broad spectrum of research support including grants and funding schemes research ethics integrity and policy research committees research culture and infrastructure and institution-level partnerships and collaborations.

We are seeking a dynamic proactive and service-oriented professional to join our team asSenior this role you will play a key part in supporting the Universitys research mission by managing a diverse portfolio of research grants ensuring compliance with funder and institutional requirements enhancing administrative processes and fostering a collaborative and high-integrity research environment.

Responsibilities:

• Administer a broad portfolio of local and international external research grants throughout their lifecyclefrom application through to close-out;
• Serve as a liaison between researchers internal units (e.g. Finance Legal Faculties) and external funding bodies on grant-related matters;
• Coordinate research ethics submissions and ensure timely compliance with institutional policies and regulatory requirements;
• Support the development and implementation of strategic research initiatives and institutional collaborations;
• Provide administrative and secretariat support to research committees including the preparation of agendas minutes reports data analyses and briefing papers; and
• Undertake other duties as assigned to support the evolving needs of the Research Office.

Requirements:

• A good bachelors degree with at least five years of relevant experience preferably in higher education or a related sector;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua);
• Core Competencies:
  • High sense of responsibility integrity and problem-solving ability;
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and client-focused service orientation;
  • Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy;
• Proactivity maturity meticulousness readiness to accept challenges capability in multitasking and independence at work;
• Proven track record in end-to-end research grant management;
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities meet tight deadlines and work independently under pressure; and
• Immediate availability is an advantage.

The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of 2 years. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at theHKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks after submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the Universitys Personal Information Collection Statement can be found athttps:// University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Closing date:23 November 2025(or until the position is filled)