Technician
Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Department
- Gerald Choa Neuroscience Institute
- Rank
- Non-Academic
- Position type
- Full-time
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist researchers with experimental setup and troubleshooting.
- Liaise with campus management, safety office, and laboratory animal service for inspections and operations.
- Manage facility bookings, payments, and animal housing coordination across departments.
- Assist with imaging and electrophysiological data collection from mice.
- Maintain an organised laboratory environment and collaborate on improving protocols and workflows.
- Perform regular maintenance of devices, IT equipment, and manage website and application updates.
- Provide IT support for events and functions.
- Perform other duties and ad hoc tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Biological Sciences, or related discipline.
- At least 2 years' work experience in IT support and/or facility and equipment management.
- Good knowledge of operating systems, networks, common applications, and CMS operations like WordPress and Drupal.
- Strong troubleshooting techniques.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills with a sense of responsibility.
- Ability to learn and operate new equipment and software programs quickly.
- Ability to work effectively under deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Prior experience with image/electrophysiological data acquisition systems is advantageous.
Appointment
- Contract — 1-year initial contract, renewable subject to good performance and mutual agreement.
Key Dates
- Not specified