Technical Officer

University of Hong Kong

Department
Department of Data and Systems Engineering (14400)
Rank
Non-Academic
Position type
Full-time
Reference
534402
Application deadline
31 May 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Manage and maintain the Department's IT infrastructure and computing facilities.
  • Provide technical support including network administration, server maintenance, and hardware/software troubleshooting.
  • Assist in laboratory development and research activities.
  • Develop and deliver capstone and experiential learning courses for the Bachelor of Engineering programme.
  • Coordinate laboratory maintenance work and set up facilities in new laboratories.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, IT, Computer Engineering, or related disciplines.
  • Relevant post-degree work experience and/or postgraduate research experience.
  • Fluent in written and spoken English and Chinese.
  • Strong hands-on skills in network administration, server maintenance, and hardware/software troubleshooting.
  • Foundational understanding of cybersecurity.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and team leadership skills.
  • Self-motivated and highly organized.
  • Desirable: expertise in embedded systems, digital twins, or cyber-physical systems; experience with 3D printing, robotics, ERP/WMS systems, IoT, or mobile/web applications.

Appointment

  • Full-time, two-year fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal; includes contract-end gratuity and university retirement benefit contribution (up to 10% of basic salary).

Key Dates

  • Application review start: As soon as possible.
  • Application deadline: May 31, 2026 (or until post is filled, whichever is earlier).
  • Commencement date: As soon as possible.
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