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The Hong Kong Genome Project is a new initiative established by the Hong Kong Government with the aim of enhancing the clinical application of genomic medicine to benefit patients and their families, promoting research in genomic medicine and related fields to facilitate future medical development in Hong Kong. The Faculty of Medicine of CUHK is one of the partnering centres of the Project.
Applicants should have (i) a good Bachelor's degree in Genetic Sciences, Health Sciences, Biomedical Science, Social Sciences, Public Health, Medical Statistics, or medical science-related disciplines (ii) at least two years of relevant working experience (iii) a good team player with good communication skills, detail-minded work attitude, and the ability to work independently (iv) self-motivated attitude with strong sense of responsibility and problem-solving skills (v) a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese (literacy in reading and writing Chinese is essential and strong written English is an advantage) (vi) experience in patient care, clinical research, and the use of digital health technologies in healthcare settings would be an advantage. Fresh graduates with basic knowledge and experience in research studies will also be welcome to apply.
The appointee(s) will work at the Prince of Wales Hospital for the CUHK/PWH Partnering Centre of the Hong Kong Genome Project and will be responsible for (a) undertaking basic research and related clerical/administrative duties (b) handling correspondence and enquiries related to the Project (c) assisting in preparing research-related protocols and literature search (d) providing assistance to the Genetic Counsellors (e) conducting handson recruitment of participants in clinic settings and interviewing participants to collect detailed family history information and (f) performing other adhoc duties as assigned.
Applicants must submit copies of academic certificates showing that they have fulfilled the academic qualifications stated above, otherwise their applications will NOT be considered.
Appointment will initially be made on contract basis for one year commencing as soon as possible, 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 .
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a public research university in Shatin, Hong Kong, formally established in 1963 by a charter granted by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. It is the territory's second-oldest university and was founded as a federation of three existing colleges – Chung Chi College, New Asia College and United College – the oldest of which was founded in 1949.
CUHK is organized into nine constituent colleges and eight academic faculties, and remains the only collegiate university in the territory. The university operates in both English and Chinese, although classes in most colleges are taught in English. Four Nobel laureates are associated with the university, and it is the only tertiary institution in Hong Kong with recipients of the Nobel Prize, Turing Award, Fields Medal and Veblen Prize sitting as faculty in residence.
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