Research Scientist(Hong Kong Postdoctoral Hub Programme)

Responsibilities:

• Provide scientific expertise on designing and implementing experimental plans to evaluate, optimize, and validate formulations and methodologies for R&D of an innovative molecular diagnostic device;
• Develop, track and manage detailed development program timelines, resource and budget allocations, deliverables and milestone progress;
• Maintain and evaluate records of analysis and review laboratory results, plans and reports;
• Give research presentation and share other daily laboratory operational works;
• Supervise research teams in output, progress and aid in troubleshooting;
• Review and report project status to the management team;
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• PhD degree in molecular biology, microbiology, or other biotech-related disciplines;
• 2-3 years relevant working experience preferred;

• Ability to formulate scientific hypothesis and demonstrate technical proficiency, scientific creativity, collaboration with others and independent thought;
• Strong technical experience in design, debug and problem solving;
• Mature, responsible, independent, detail-minded and able to work under pressure;
• Excellent communication skills to communicate with colleagues at all levels and top management;

• Positive, self-starter and willing to take up challenges to meet projects deadline

• Good command in both verbal and written Chinese and English.

Remarks: This position is specially designed for「Hong Kong Technology Talent Scheme – Postdoctoral Hub Programme」.It’s full-time and based in Hong Kong.

Hai Kang Life Corporation Limited (HKLife) is a pioneering biotechnology company with global presence, serving to advance molecular technology, and development of biotechnology applications and systems into innovative products that significantly enhance diagnostics, genetic testing and genomic research. For more details, please refer to our story in Science magazine (http://science.sciencemag.org/content/332/6037/1497).

We are at the stage of translating a decade of experience into a BioRadar System, which we believe to disrupt current diagnostics and healthcare system. Our BioRadar System encompasses two key elements: the proprietary patented EFADchip®, a Lab-on-a-Chip, where the biological reactions take place, and the BioRadar, which automates the whole diagnostic process. At HKLife, we deliver innovative and cutting-edge clinical solutions to the entire world, enabling rapid diagnostics and outbreak monitoring through our disruptive BioRadar System. In the future, BioRadar System will assume a significant role in personalized medicine, disease surveillance, prognosis and theragnosis.

To cope with our fast expansion, we are looking for talented Research Scientists, Research Engineers and Research Technicians to join our high-calibre and interdisciplinary R&D team.

If you are considering a move from academia to industry, but feel uncomfortable with rigid hierarchies of large companies; or if you are already in the industry, but would prefer to have more of an impact and greater control over the direction of your work; if you are driven and prepared to work in a dynamic startup environment; creative yet systematic; and enjoy inventing and developing high-impact, innovative experimental methods, this may be the right opportunity for you.

You will be a key contributor to directing the technological evolution of the company, you will be solving challenging scientific and technical problems, develop methods for addressing vitally important clinical questions, and collaborate with clinical researchers working on novel therapeutics and methods of disease screening and prevention.

If this sounds like you, apply today via chhr@haikanglife.com with a covering letter detailing why you feel you would be suitable for this position.

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