# Technical Officer (Laboratory Services) - Campus Management Office

**Company**: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
**Location**: Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Education

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## Description

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Technical Officer to join our dynamic team. This role is essential in supporting the development and enhancement of our world-class laboratory services and facilities.

As a Technical Officer, you will be a key contributor to the lifecycle of our laboratory services, from planning and design to final deployment. You will work collaboratively with a diverse team of stakeholders to ensure our labs are safe, compliant, and ready for cutting-edge research and teaching.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Laboratory Development**:

- Assist in planning, detailed design and improving laboratory services, processes, and infrastructure.

- Contribute to the design and setup of new and renovated lab environments including wet lab, dry lab and computational lab.

- Help create and maintain documentation for tender specification document, service standards and operating procedures.

**Technical Coordination**:

- Provide daily technical support for lab development projects.

- Coordinate with internal teams, academic units, and external contractors to track project progress.

- Assist in troubleshooting technical issues during development and installation phases.

**Procurement and Asset Management**:

- Support the procurement of laboratory equipment and consumables, including the preparation of technical specifications.

- Help manage asset tracking, inventory, and maintenance schedules for lab resources.

**Safety and Quality Assurance**:

- Uphold and implement HKUST’s safety policies and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations.

- Ensure laboratory setups meet required safety and operational standards.

- Contribute to maintaining high service quality through checklists and quality assurance tasks.

**Qualifications and Skills**

- Degree or Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience for Degree holders; minimum 6 years of relevant experience for Higher Diploma holders.

- Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment and/or laboratory facility workflows is highly preferred.

- Strong coordination and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in both English and Chinese.

- Proficiency in AutoCAD and the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Appointment to the position will normally be on two-year fixed term contract basis. 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.

## Skills

### Required
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Building Services Engineering
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Office Suite

### Nice to have
- laboratory equipment
- laboratory facility workflows

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