About the Research Centre
In collaboration with the CityU, the University of Oxford and the Karolinska Institutet, the Hong Kong Centre for Cerebro-cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE) was established with the support of the ITC-InnoHK Programme to develop new ways to tackle cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is the world's leading cause of morbidity and mortality. To address the most pressing health challenges caused by CVD, COCHE focuses on developing innovative technologies such as flexible and wearable devices, biomedical and molecular imaging, nano-biosensing, micro-robotics, healthcare AI systems, and other groundbreaking methods to enable early prevention, diagnosis and intervention of the disease. These technologies can reduce human costs while alleviating the healthcare system's financial and social burdens.
Job Description
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Procurement & IT Support Officer to support our research and administrative operations. The appointee will handle procurement activities (with training provided) and provide basic IT technical support, while acting as the main contact point with our outsourced IT vendor.
Responsibilities:
Handle tendering and quotation exercises in accordance with policies and guidelines.
Carry out day-to-day procurement for R&D projects, laboratory items, equipment, consumables, and office supplies (training provided).
Liaise with suppliers and service providers, acting as the primary contact for our outsourced IT vendor.
Provide basic IT technician support, including troubleshooting common hardware/software issues, equipment setup, and coordination of IT-related procurement.
Monitor order status, delivery, and inventory to ensure timely and cost-effective supply of goods and services.
Maintain accurate procurement and IT records, documentation, and assist in preparing reports when required.
Perform any other ad hoc duties as assigned by the supervisor.
General Qualification
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree preferred; candidates with relevant procurement, IT, or technical experience and qualifications will also be considered.
Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or IT technical support (research/higher education/public sector preferred).
Good understanding of tendering procedures, quotation comparison, and vendor evaluation.
Strong communication and negotiation skills, with good command of spoken and written English and Chinese.
Proficient in MS Office; familiarity with basic IT tools (e.g., Windows troubleshooting, hardware setup) highly desirable.
Knowledge of IT hardware/software procurement and vendor coordination will be a strong advantage.
Willingness to learn procurement processes through on-the-job training.
Preferred Hiring Qualifications:
Remuneration & Duration of Appointment
The remuneration package will be highly competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits for full-time appointments include leave and medical insurance, etc. Initial appointments will be made on a fixed-term contract. The possibility of re-appointment after the initial contract period will be based on performance evaluation and mutual agreements.
The application Materials that Should be Included
Application Closing Date:
The post is immediately available. Consideration of applications will be open until the position is filled.
Additional Information/links:
Application Procedures:
Please apply below or email your CV, cover letter including your current and expected salary and relevant documents supporting your qualifications to hr@hkcoche.org. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.