Job Title:         Assistant Project Officer (Part-time)
Department:    Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Job ID:             9535

Job Posting Details

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is looking for a responsible, self-motivated and high caliber candidate to fill an Assistant Project Officer (Part-time) position to provide administrative support to the research team, such as handling staff and student reimbursement and leave application, procurements of research project supplies, payment, scheduling meetings and venue booking etc.  The appointee will also assist in organizing activities or events of Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution (CNERC-CTHMP), liaising with internal and external partners and handling any other ad hoc tasks as required.

Applicants should have a Diploma or above in related disciplines with at least 3 years of relevant working experience in providing administrative support to research teams.  The appointee should be a team player with a good command of spoken and written English and Chinese (including Cantonese and Putonghua) and proficient in word-processing (English and Chinese), spreadsheet, and PowerPoint.  The appointee should also be attentive to details and able to meet tight deadlines, with a mature and proactive personality. Relevant work experience in universities will be an advantage. (Duration: 1 year, renewable)

(Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisements need not re-apply.)

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits including annual leave and medical benefits will be provided. 

Application Procedure
In support of a green work environment, we accept applications submitted online only.  To apply, please complete an online application form through the HKUST Careers website (https://hkustcareers.ust.hk) and return it online to the Human Resources Office.  Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.   Applicants will receive an acknowledgement by email upon successful submission.  We thank applicants for their interest, but advise that only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the result of the application.

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