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Laboratory Animal Services Centre
Senior Veterinarian (Ref. 260000SX) (Closing date: June 4, 2026)
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is seeking a highly experienced and leadership-driven professional for the position of Senior Veterinarian.
This is an exceptional opportunity to lead within the stimulating field of laboratory animal science, managing a multidisciplinary team in a world-class research environment. Based at the Laboratory Animal Services Centre (LASEC) in Shatin and its satellite facilities, the appointee will play a pivotal role in maintaining the highest standards of animal welfare and research support. Duties include (a) Strategic Leadership: assisting the Director in the development and implementation of LASEC policies and the strategic advancement of the animal care programme (b) Team Management: supervising the Veterinary Team, ensuring excellence in animal welfare, surgical/medical best practices (c) Operational Oversight: administering an animal care and use programme strictly aligned with AAALAC International standards (d) Technical Supervision: supervising Animal Technicians to ensure daily husbandry and technical tasks meet rigorous regulatory requirements (e) Training & Support: providing expert instruction, anaesthesia support, and specialised training to the research community and (f) Emergency Care: overseeing and providing emergency veterinary coverage as required.
Applicants should be/have (i) a professional Bachelor's degreein veterinary-related disciplines (ii) a registered Veterinary Surgeon in Hong Kong with a valid Practising Certificate (iii) a valid Practising Certificate issued by the Hong Kong Veterinary Surgeons Board(iv) at least 10 years post-registration relevant work experience at a senior or management level (iv) deep knowledge and proven experience in laboratory animal medicine and (v) strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to navigate a complex academic environment.
Appointment will initially be made on a 2-year contract with contract-end gratuity, 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.
Job ID: 147439221
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