Job Title: 助理科员/科员 (宣传、学术项目及行政支持)
Department: Smart Manufacturing Thrust, Systems Hub, HKUST(GZ)
Job Posting Details
Formally established in June 2022, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)(HKUST(GZ)) is a cooperatively-run university between the Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. HKUST(GZ) has obtained approval from the Ministry of Education (MoE) and become the first legally-independent educational institution co-established by the Mainland and Hong Kong since the announcement and implementation of the “Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” and the “Overall Plan for Deepening Globally Oriented Comprehensive Co-operation amongst Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in Nansha of Guangzhou”. With a spirit of pioneering innovation, HKUST(GZ) charts new territories in cross-disciplinary education and explores new frontiers in pedagogies, aiming to serve as a role model of the mainland-Hong Kong integrated educational development and become a world-famous high-level university, endeavoring to nurture future-oriented, high-level and innovative talents.
The Systems Hub serves as a platform for merging individual technologies together and implement their integrated functionality at the systems level, and to disseminate impactful technologies to the Greater Bay Area and explore relevant industrial or societal applications. The Hub hosts a cluster of cross-disciplinary thrust areas in Bioscience & Biomedical Engineering (BSBE), Intelligent Transportation (INTR), Robotics & Autonomous Systems (ROAS), and Smart Manufacturing (SMMG).

The Smart Manufacturing Thrust Area (SMMG) focuses on Computer-Integrated manufacturing with high levels of adaptability and agile design optimizations, digital information and data analytics to promote more flexible technology productivity. Our thrust area aims at developing and integrating interoperable systems, multi-scale dynamic modeling and simulation, intelligent automation, multi-axis machining and additive manufacturing processes, dynamic manufacturing process detection technologies and other fundamental research involving smart manufacturing.
Duties
The appointee will provide support in administrative support in the Smart Manufacturing Thrust, Systems Hub, HKUST(GZ). The main duties include but not limited to the followings:
1) Develop the Thrust website, manage social media channels, create publicity and operational plans, and improve user engagement and retention；
2) Plan and coordinate Thrust events and activities；
3) Assist in preparing and executing the approval and implementation of Thrust's academic programs (such as UG, PG, and MSc)；
4) Perform routine admin duties of MSc in SMMG program；
5) Coordinate and address various logistical needs of Thrust faculty members；
6) Handle general administration and management duties；
7) Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned by the Head of Thrust.
Qualification Requirements
1) A bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as marketing, business administration, public relations, media studies, information management, organizational management or a related discipline;
2) Preferred experience in website development, social media management, and creating promotional materials;
3) Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
4) Proficient in both written and spoken English and Chinese;
5) Proven ability to multitask, problem-solve, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.