Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering
Partner State Key Laboratory (PSKL) on Advanced Displays and Optoelectronics Technologies

Executive Officer II (Job ID: 1628)

Reporting to the Director of PSKL, the appointee will be required to handle all the administrative work of the laboratory including monitoring budget and accounting; co-ordination and arrangement of seminars, webinars, promotional events and visits to the laboratory; liaison with companies and government officials of both Hong Kong and the Mainland; working with laboratory staff and students; and maintenance of PSKL’s website and databases; and to provide administrative support to a degree program jointly run by HKUST and a university in the Mainland.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years of experience in administrative positions, preferably in higher education. Fluency in Putonghua and spoken English; good communication skills and strong interpersonal and presentation skills are required. He/She should also be good at MS excel, word, powerpoint, and Chinese word-processing. Knowledge of website maintenance and photo editing is highly desirable. The appointee should be a team player and be able to work independently and under pressure. He/She will be required to travel and work for projects outside Hong Kong. A strong background in engineering is preferred. China experience is a plus. (Duration: 2 years, renewable)

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits including annual leave, medical and dental benefits will be provided.  A gratuity will be payable upon successful completion of contract.

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 (http://jobs.ust.hk) and return it online to the Human Resources Office on or before Monday, 21 October 2013. 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.