Manager / Assistant Manager (Ref. 260923015-IE)

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION OFFICE

Manager / Assistant Manager (Ref. 260923015-IE)

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a) lead the planning and administration of the University Research Facilities (URFs), PolyU Academies, State key Laboratories (SKLs) and Hong Kong Branches of Chinese National Engineering Research Centres (CNERCs), etc.;

(b) assist in the development and implementation of policies, guidelines and processes of research facilities;

(c) provide insights that improve work processes and facilitate system development to support the administration of the University’s research facilities and platforms;

(d) prepare regular reports and presentations summarising research information for management and stakeholders;

(e) provide secretarial and administrative support to related committees;

(f) co-ordinate and communicate with committees and research facilities both within PolyU community and externally;

(g) supervise, motivate and provide guidance to the team; and

(h) perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Research and Innovation or his/her delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a) have a recognised degree;

(b)  have at least five years of solid administrative and supervisory experience, preferably with experience in university administration and research facility management;

(c) have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Putonghua being an advantage;

(d) possess positive attitude and good interpersonal skills;

(e) be creative, highly independent and self-motivated;

(f) be willing to learn and take on new tasks with high sense of ownership; and

(g) have good computer literacy and be familiar with MS Office.

Applicants with less experience may be considered for the post of Assistant Manager.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit for a written test.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.  Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract.  Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. 

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/management).  Consideration of applications will commence on 7 October 2026 until the position is filled.  The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.  To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.