Research Assistant I / II

The University of Hong Kong seeks a Research Assistant I/II for the Biomedical Imaging and Signal Processing Lab. This role involves managing administrative pipelines for human ethics compliance, coordinating patient recruitment, and handling laboratory procurement and financial logistics. A Bachelor's degree, strong organizational and financial literacy skills, and excellent multilingual communication are required.

• Handle lab expense reimbursements and process miscellaneous payment arrangements with external suppliers.
• Liaise effectively with finance and purchasing departments to resolve budget, invoicing, or supply chain issues.
• Coordinate and oversee patient/subject recruitment exercises, including managing outreach channels, screening potential participants, and scheduling visits.
• 1. Regulatory & Ethics Administration
• Assist in the preparation, submission, and management of human research ethics applications, amendments, and annual progress reports to relevant institutional review boards.
• Maintain meticulous documentation for ongoing studies.
• 2. Patient Recruitment & Coordination
• Maintain accurate, confidential databases of recruitment metrics and participant tracking.
• Act as a primary, professional point of contact for research participants, ensuring a smooth and supportive experience.
• 3. Financial Logistics & Procurement
• Manage day-to-day laboratory procurement, including sourcing quotes, preparing tenders, placing orders, and tracking deliveries of specialized equipment or consumables.

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree. No working experience required
• Proficient in MS Office softwares.
• Strong financial literacy with experience managing expenses, receipts, and vendor invoices.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to multitask under tight deadlines.
• Skills: Strong financial literacy with experience managing expenses, receipts, and vendor invoices. Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to multitask under tight deadlines. Proficient in MS Office softwares.
• Communication: Excellent written and spoken communication skills (Cantonese, Putonghua and English) for interacting with patients, institutional administrators, and commercial suppliers.

• A dynamic, collaborative, and cutting-edge research environment.
• Opportunities to develop a diverse set of skills in research laboratory management.
• A competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.