| Job Title | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Senior Research Officer (Laboratory Sciences) | 20/01/2025 |
| Medical Technologist / Associate Medical Technologist | 17/01/2025 |
| Analyst Programmer - Expired | 07/01/2025 |
Senior Research Officer (Laboratory Sciences)
Report to Lead Scientist I/Single-Cell Sequencing and Multi-omics Scientist, the incumbent will assume the following responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and oversight in long-read and short-read Whole Genome Sequencing, including sample processing, library preparation, quality assurance, and sequencing, with an emphasis on long-read approaches (Rapid and Ultra-Long)
- Participate in multi-omics projects from planning through execution and analysis, integrating various omics data types to enhance analysis
- Conduct research and development aimed at optimising laboratory procedures and methodologies
- Evaluate and adopt new techniques and instruments, while developing and refining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure best practices in laboratory operations
- Collaborate with senior officers in laboratory management, training and mentoring junior research and laboratory staff for compliance with laboratory standards and best practices
- Assist in quality control, documentation, internal audits, and external quality assurance programmes aimed at meeting accreditation standards
- Perform any other duties assigned by senior officers
Requirements:
We are seeking a high-calibre candidate for the post of Senior Research Officer (Laboratory Sciences) who possesses:
- A master’s degree or above in biological sciences, laboratory sciences, or related disciplines
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in next-generation sequencing and multi-omics technologies
- Strong background in both long-read and short-read sequencing methodologies, with hands-on experience in library preparation and quality control
- Experience in integrating multi-omics data and a solid understanding of related tools and analysis techniques
- Preferably, experience in genome research resulting in publications in international peer-reviewed journals
- Preferably, experience in quality management systems, such as quality assurance, development of SOP and manuals
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams consisting of clinicians, bioinformaticians and laboratory scientists
- Demonstrated leadership skills with experience mentoring junior staff in a laboratory setting
- Good written Chinese and English and fluency in spoken Cantonese; strong written English is an advantage
- Good communication skills and a team mindset
Office Location: Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin
Remuneration:
Successful candidate will be offered attractive remuneration and be appointed on an initial two-year contract (subject to mutual agreement for contract renewal).
Application:
Interested parties should send full resume enclosing current and expected remuneration together with availability to recruitment4@genomics.org.hk on or before 13 January 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Data collected will be used for recruitment purpose only.
Medical Technologist / Associate Medical Technologist
Associate Medical Technologist Reports to the Medical Technologist
Medical Technologist Reports to Lead Scientist (Genome Diagnostics and Precision Health)
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform daily and routine laboratory operations, equipment maintenance and calibration
- Process and analyse clinical specimens by molecular testing methods following standard operating procedures (SOP)
- Extract DNA/RNA from clinical tissue samples (e.g., whole blood, buccal swab, saliva, tumour, and normal tissues) and perform cell culture work
- Conduct quality control (QC), library preparation and operate next / third generation sequencing systems, laboratory equipment and analysers
- Assist in implementing QC, documentation, internal audit and external quality assurance programmes to meet the accreditation standards
- Aid in developing new protocols and evaluating new sequencing technologies
- Participate in research and development activities
- Perform any other duties assigned by senior officers
Additional Duties for Medical Technologist
- Monitor laboratory daily operations, workload, quality, and quantity for HKGP
- Supervise and train AMT in research and development
- Evaluate and develop methodologies in cell culture, conventional and molecular cytogenetics and molecular genetic tests
- Assist in preparing SOPs, evaluating method and instrument and developing next/third-generation sequencing technology
- Coordinate with service providers for alignment
Requirements:
We are seeking a high-calibre candidate for the post of Medical Technologist / Associate Medical Technologist who possesses:
Associate Medical Technologist
- Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory sciences, biochemistry, biology or equivalent
- Certificate of Registration (MLT Part I) and a valid Practising Certificate issued by the Medical Laboratory Technologists Board, Hong Kong (MLT Board)
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in genetic research laboratory or medical laboratories with provision of genetic testing
- Preferably with 2 years of working experience in short/long-read sequencing (QC and preliminary data analysis) and quality management systems (e.g. developing SOPs and operation manuals)
Medical Technologist
- Master’s degree in biological sciences, laboratory sciences, or related disciplines
- Certificate of Registration (MLT Part I) and valid Practising Certificate issued by the Medical Laboratory Technologists Board, Hong Kong (MLT Board)
- Preferably at least 3 years of relevant experience in an accredited medical laboratory with provision of conventional cytogenetics and molecular genetic testing
- Preferably with 3 years of working experience in short/long-read sequencing (QC and data analysis) and quality management systems (e.g. developing SOPs and operation manuals)
Office Location: Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin
Remuneration:
Successful candidate will be offered attractive remuneration and be appointed on an initial two-year contract (subject to mutual agreement for contract renewal).
Application:
Interested parties should send full resume enclosing current and expected remuneration together with availability to recruitment4@genomics.org.hk on or before 17 January 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Data collected will be used for recruitment purpose only.
Analyst Programmer - Expired
Report to the Manager (Product Delivery), the incumbent will assume the following responsibilities:
Key responsibilities
- Maintain and optimise CI/CD pipeline and assist in on-ramping of other applications
- Standardise and manage source code versioning in collaboration with internal and external development teams
- Develop in-house applications to digitalise and optimise existing workflows, including CI/CD processes, e-forms, and systems for integrating with other healthcare applications and databases
- Create enterprise architecture designs that are secure, scalable, reliable and robust, adhering to industry best practices
- Develop and maintain technical specifications, release notes and documentation
- Establish and regularly update guidelines and best practices for software development and security-related activities
- Provide ongoing support and maintenance for applications to ensure optimal performance
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests, analyse vulnerabilities, and recommend remediation strategies
- Perform any other duties assigned by senior officers
Requirements:
We are seeking a high-calibre candidate for the post of Analyst Programmer who possesses
- At least 4 years of hands-on experience in programming and security-related activities, with proficiency in at least two of the following areas:
- Full stack programming with sizable teams using standardised or automated testing
- Designing or implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab
- Handling security-related issues from design, code and operational perspectives
- Designing cloud or enterprise-level systems
- Experience in using recognised security scanners and diagnostic tools, such as ZAP, Semgrep, Nessus, Wireshark, Postman, Checkmarx, Dynatrace
- Familiarity with programming, system design, and security best practices, as well as common attack patterns, resolutions, and vulnerability databases such as OWASP, CVE, CWE, HKCERT
- Demonstrated maturity, self-motivation, and a strong determination to succeed
- Excellent organisational and communication skills, with a collaborative mindset
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Effective time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
- Previous experience as a DevSecOps engineer or in developing healthcare applications will be preferred
Office Location: Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin
Remuneration:
Successful candidate will be offered attractive remuneration and be appointed on an initial two-year contract (subject to mutual agreement for contract renewal).
Application:
Interested parties should send full resume enclosing current and expected remuneration together with availability to recruitment3@genomics.org.hk on or before 7 January 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Data collected will be used for recruitment purpose only.