Description
We are seeking a Technical Officer to support laboratory animal care and research experiments in the Division of Life Science at HKUST.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Performing daily animal health observations and animal husbandry duties to maintain quality and health of research animals, recording and reporting animal health concerns
- Identifying clinical signs and making treatment recommendations
- Supervising junior staff on supporting duties and animal husbandry
- Assisting research staff and students to perform animal experiments and breeding
- Preparing import documentation for mice to be delivered overseas and arranging imported animals, quarantine, and sample collection for disease screening
- Collecting facility environmental samples and conducting quality control laboratory tests
- Assisting orientation and hands-on training to new scientists and junior staff
- Performing genotyping and breeding of transgenic colonies for experiments
- Performing other duties as assigned and reporting to immediate supervisor on a bi-weekly basis
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Animal Science or a related biological science discipline
- Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in animal husbandry, including breed planning skills
- Experience handling transgenic mouse colonies is a distinct advantage
What we offer:
- Starting salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
- Comprehensive fringe benefits, including annual leave, medical, and dental coverage
- Gratuity arrangement