Clinical Research Associate (at the rank of Technical Officer/Research Assistant I/II) in the Clinical Trials Centre (Ref: 532912)
The Clinical Trials Centre (HKU-CTC) is a leading clinical trials management platform established under The University of Hong Kong LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) and is dedicated to managing and facilitating international-standard clinical trials on new drugs, medical devices and medical technologies. HKU-CTC offers long-term development opportunities to passionate talents who are devoted to a career in the clinical trial profession.
Clinical studies are highly sophisticated, multi-disciplinary projects that require good planning, close monitoring and synchronization of research team members and activities. HKU-CTC’s Project Operations Unit (POU) is a professional unit dedicated to facilitating clinical study planning, performance and completion in compliance with international standards and in an efficient and high-quality manner. POU is seeking talents who are interested/experienced in practising the project management profession in clinical research. Comprehensive on-job training will be provided. Fresh graduates will also be considered.
Main Responsibilities:
- Act as a key contact person among clinical study centres, sponsoring companies, regulatory authorities and other stakeholders;
- Facilitate the planning, initiation and monitoring of clinical studies throughout their project life cycles;
- Assess the feasibility of clinical studies;
- Support study planning, preparation and initiation (e.g. setting study time plans/milestones, obtaining ethics and regulatory approvals, importing study products, communicating on central laboratory and logistic arrangements, and organizing study initiation meetings);
- Monitor the progress and quality of study activities (both on-site at study centres and off-site via online electronic systems);
- Oversee study centres’ compliance with study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and other research ethics and regulatory requirements, and write monitoring reports;
- Assist in the proper closure of clinical studies;
- Facilitate study audits and inspections as needed; and
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Health, Biological/Life Sciences, Medical, Pharmacy, Nursing or related disciplines;
- Experience in clinical research operations and development with basic knowledge in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) are added advantages;
- Good interpersonal and communication skills allowing collaboration with cross-functional teams;
- Good coordination and problem-solving skills, and commitment to quality and compliance;
- Detail-minded, able to handle multiple concurrent tasks, and have a strong sense of responsibility; and
- Good command of written and spoken English and Cantonese (proficiency in Putonghua is a plus).
The appointment will commence as soon as possible on a 1-year temporary basis or 2-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. Appointment on 2-year fixed term basis will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 10% of basic salary.
Application Procedure
The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online at the University's career site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start from August 26, 2025 and continue until September 12, 2025 or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier. Those who have responded to the previous advertisement (Ref.: 532554) need not re-apply.
