Research Assistant/Associate

Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre Limited (“ABIC”) is collaborative effort coordinated by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) undertaking R&D projects at the Hong Kong Science Park. The aim of the Centre is to develop new and disruptive biomedical instrumentation that will meet the growing needs in medicine and contribute sustainably to human health. Applications are invited for appointment as Research Assistant/Associate (Ref.: H01/2024/091) for an innovative research project to develop a novel system including instruments, consumable chips, reagents, and software for IVD based at the Hong Kong Science Park.

Job Description

• Perform experiments with defined goals and timeline.
• Learn and perform experiments in droplet microfluidics.
• Record experiment procedures, process data, and analyze results.
• Support senior research scientists in driving R&D activities, identifying and resolving experimental issues based on professional knowledge and literature research.
• Complete other tasks assigned by the supervisor(s).

Skills and Requirements

• Hold a bachelor or master’s degree in biology, chemistry, bioengineering, immunology, clinical, or a related field. A solid background in molecular biology and experimental skills are required.
• Candidates with experience in droplet microfluidics, cell culture, qPCR, digital PCR, next-gen sequencing are preferred.
• R&D experience in industry is preferred.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, as well as strong teamwork abilities.