Laboratory Assistant

Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology
Laboratory Assistant

The appointee will work in teaching and research laboratories at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Shatin. He/She will be responsible for (a) housekeeping tasks, such as inventory control of laboratory consumables, chemical waste disposal, and facilities and equipment maintenance; (b) assisting in the daily laboratory operations, including cleaning and sterilising laboratory instruments; (c) setting up laboratory / classroom for teaching and events; (d) assisting in labourer work;  (e) performing outdoor duties, including delivery of specimen and reports; and (f) performing other duties as assigned by the supervisor(s). Saturday off on a rotating basis.

Applicants should have (i) completed secondary education; (ii) Grade E/Level 2 or above in at least 5 subjects in HKCEE, including Chinese and English (Syllabus B); OR any combination of results in at least 5 HKDSE subjects (including Level 2 or above in Chinese and English): Level 2 or above in NSS subjects, “Attained” or above in ApL subjects (subject to a maximum of 2 subjects), and Grade E or above in Other Language subjects; OR 4 subjects, including Chinese and English, one of which must be at Grade E or above and the others at Grade C or above in HKCEE/HKDSE; and (iii) good computer skills. Having work experience in laboratory settings will be an advantage.

Applicants must submit copies of HKCEE/HKDSE certificates showing that they have fulfilled the language requirements and academic qualifications stated above, otherwise their applications will NOT be considered.

Appointment will initially be made on a 1-year contract, renewable subject to good performance and mutual agreement.

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.