Clinical Research Associate (at the rank of Technical Officer/Research Assistant I/II) in the Clinical Trials Centre (Ref: 532554)
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 July 21, 2025 and continue until August 7, 2025 or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.
