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English Schools Foundation

Assistant Manager, Research Office

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RESEARCH OFFICE

ASSISTANT MANAGER (25260770)

The Research Office (RO) provides central administrative services across grants and funding schemes, research ethics and policy, research committees, infrastructure, and partnerships.

The RO seeks a meticulous team player as Assistant Manager to join the Office.

Responsibilities:

  • Administer internal research funding schemes, covering infrastructure and publication support, talent awards and student research;
  • Administer external and government schemes in environment, innovation and health/life sciences (e.g. Environment and Conservation Fund, Green Tech Fund, and Chinese Medicine Development Fund);
  • Support the full external-grant workflow, from call announcement to submission, change requests and project completion, within performance-pledge timelines;
  • Support research ethics administration, including clinical and animal research ethics applications, committee/secretariat matters and related coordination;
  • Liaise with funding bodies and internal units on grant applications and management;
  • Maintain research grant data and prepare statistical reports; and
  • Carry out ad hoc tasks as assigned.

Requirements:

  • A recognised bachelor's degree or above;
  • A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in the higher education sector; experience in research grant administration, RGC and other external schemes and/or research ethics administration is an advantage;
  • An excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua);
  • Proficiency in leveraging AI tools to enhance work efficiency and quality;
  • Good project management and decision-making skills, with the ability to work independently; and
  • A strong sense of responsibility, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to multitask and handle complexity.

The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of two years. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for an interview 8 weeks after submission of applications may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University's Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Applications will be reviewed from 29 June until the position is filled.