Assistant Project Manager, Institute for Innovation and Translation

INSTITUTEFORINNOVATION ANDTRANSLATION

Assistant Project Manager ()

The Institute for Innovation and Translation (IIT) is set out with the vision to support the Universityinpioneeringinnovation to drive strategic alliances collaborations multidisciplinary research and development and their applicationsIIT consists oftwo sections namely Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Technology Translation which will provide all-rounded business development andtranslationalresearch support for the Universityin response to the challenges and opportunities worldwide and also specifically under the aegis of thegovernments priority on innovation and technology development.

Report to the Director of TechnologyTranslation or his/her delegate(s) the candidate willstation at an off-campus office located at the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parksproviding support to various project management and administrative duties to achieve the objectives ofIIT.

Responsibilities:

The appointee will perform the following duties:

• To provide support and conduct research in designated projects especially biomedical engineering projects;
• To support IITs overall initiatives in promoting technology translation research and development collaborations project management and assist with various activities in fostering applications of innovations in the global community;
• To assist in carrying out comprehensive research project management and administrative support in different technology areas as necessary for the Section; and
• To liaise with other members of the IIT the University and external parties in providing various supports.

Requirements:

• A masters degree or above from a recognised university in scienceor engineering field;
• At least 3 years of post-qualification work experience in research project management coordination with stakeholders including funding bodies monitoring project progress and reporting;
• Experience in the tertiary education sector and / or in technology related areaswill be considered a plus;
• Being a passionate and dynamic individual with strong analytical and interpersonal skills attentive to details and a self-starter with ability to work under pressure; and
• Excellent inwriting both English and Chinese and verbal communication skills inEnglish Cantonese and Putonghua.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a written test.

The initial appointmentwillbe offered on a fixed-termcontractof up to two years. Re-appointment thereafter will besubject to mutual agreement.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for an interview 8 weeks after submission of applications may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the Universitys Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at 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.

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.