Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre Limited (“ABIC”) is collaborative effort coordinated by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) undertaking R&D projects at the Hong Kong Science Park. The aim of the Centre is to develop new and disruptive biomedical instrumentation that will meet the growing needs in medicine and contribute sustainably to human health.
We hope to work together to build a first-rate Hong-Kong-based laboratory for medical instrumentation, innovate the best technologies for precision medicine and bring the benefits to all. To achieve our goals, we are dedicated to invite passionate and high-calibre talents to join us. Interest candidates please send your CV or enquiries to hr@abic.hk.
The current job opportunities are as follows:
Clinical Scientist (Ref.: H01/2025/015) Engineer/ Senior Engineer (Ref.: H01/2025/018) Product Development Scientist (Ref.: H01/2025/017) Product Development Scientist - Organoids R&D (Ref.: H01/2025/016) Research Assistant/Associate (Ref.: H01/2024/091) Post-doctoral Fellow (Ref.: H01/2022/081) Research Assistant I/II (Ref.: H01/2022/082) Post-doctoral Fellow (Ref.: H01/2024/086) Research Assistant I/II (Ref.: H01/2024/087) Post-doctoral Fellow (Ref.: H01/2024/081) Research Assistant I/II (Ref.: H01/2024/082)
Job Title:
Clinical Scientist (Ref.: H01/2025/015)
Applications are invited for appointments as Clinical Scientist (Ref.: H01/2025/015) for clinical development projects.
Job Description:
Requirements:
• Relevant industry (in companies or hospitals, not purely in universities) R&D experience in the healthcare / biotech sector is a MUST:
- 1+ year of experience after obtaining PhD degree (registered medical doctor licence is considered equivalent to PhD); or
- 2+ years of experience after obtaining master degree
- More experienced candidate can be hired for the Staff Scientist position.
• Relevant industry expertise in specialized areas (in at least one of the following areas):
- Animal or Human Neurosurgery, Neurophysiology, or Neuropathology
- Cancer diagnostics and treatment
- Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for Pharmaceuticals
- FDA-Related Regulatory Affairs
- Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Laboratory
- Interventional Cardiology or Interventional Radiology
- Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MECD)
- Ophthalmology Medical Devices
- Organoids
- Orthopedic Implants
- Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) Devices for Pathogens or Chronic Diseases
- Respiratory Drug Formulation Development
Job Title:
Engineer/ Senior Engineer (Ref.: H01/2025/018)
Applications are invited for appointments as Engineer/ Senior Engineer (Ref.: H01/2025/018) for innovative technology and product development projects related to health tech and biomedical engineering.
Job Description:
Requirements:
• Relevant industry (corporate, non-academic) R&D experience in the health tech/ biomedical engineering sector is a MUST:
- Senior Engineer:
2+ years of experience after obtaining PhD degree; or
4+ years of experience after obtaining master degree - Engineer:
1+ year of experience after obtaining PhD degree; or
2+ years of experience after obtaining master degree
• Relevant industry expertise in specialized areas (in at least one of the following areas):
- Artificial Intelligence for Cellular Imaging:
- Biomaterials or Bioelectronics for Electronic Skin
- Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)
- Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for Pharmaceuticals
- FDA-Related Regulatory Affairs
- Interventional Cardiology or Interventional Radiology
- Ophthalmology Medical Devices
- Organoids
- Orthopedic Implants
- Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) Devices for Pathogens or Chronic Diseases
Job Title:
Product Development Scientist (Ref.: H01/2025/017)
Applications are invited for appointments as Product Development Scientist (Ref.: H01/2025/017) for innovative technology and product development projects related to healthcare and biotechnology.
Job Description:
Requirements:
• Relevant industry (corporate, non-academic) R&D experience in the healthcare / biotech sector is a MUST:
- 1+ year of experience after obtaining PhD degree; or
- 2+ years of experience after obtaining master degree
- More experienced candidate can be hired for the Staff Scientist position.
• Relevant industry expertise in specialized areas (in at least one of the following areas):
- Animal or Human Neurosurgery, Neurophysiology, or Neuropathology
- Cancer Genomics or Proteomics
- Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for Pharmaceuticals
- FDA-Related Regulatory Affairs
- Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Laboratory
- Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MECD)
- Organoids
- Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) Devices for Pathogens or Chronic Diseases
- Respiratory Drug Formulation Development
Job Title:
Product Development Scientist – Organoids R&D (Ref.: H01/2025/016)
Applications are invited for appointments as Product Development Scientist – Organoids R&D (Ref.: H01/2025/016) for innovative technology and product development projects specifically in the field of Organoids and Microphysiological Systems (MPS).
Job Description:
Requirements
- Demonstrated expertise in 3D cell culture techniques, with a strong emphasis on organoid culture
- Hands-on experience with patient-derived organoid (PDO) culture and characterization
- Experience with microphysiological systems (MPS) design, fabrication, and operation is highly desirable
- Understanding of cancer medicine, including mechanisms of tumorigenesis, oncological drug delivery, and drug resistance
- Experienced in a wide range of cell biology and drug screening techniques, such as immunofluorescence, microscopy, PCR, flow cytometry, toxicology assays, etc.
- More experienced candidate can be hired for the Staff Scientist position.
- Experience with Contract Research Organization (CRO) or Laboratory Developed Test (LDT) services is a definite advantage.
Job Title:
Research Assistant/Associate (H01/2024/091)
Applications are invited for appointment as Research Assistant/Associate (Ref.: H01/2024/091) for an innovative research project to develop a novel system including instruments, consumable chips, reagents, and software for IVD based at the Hong Kong Science Park.
Job Responsibilities:
Job Title:
Post-doctoral Fellow (Ref.: H01/2022/081)
Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow (Ref.: H01/2022/081) for innovative research projects in the themes of Screening Tests / Personalized Companion Diagnostics / Strategic Therapeutics Approaches / Advanced Medical Device Components based at the Hong Kong Science Park.
Job Responsibilities:
- Leading project prospection with collaborators and technology partners, and undertaking follow-up actions
- Providing technical solutions for ongoing R&D projects
- Translating research outcomes into real use cases and commercially viable applications
- Writing reports relevant to the projects, preparing paper publications and presentations and patent filing, as well as delivering convincing technical pitches to collaborators and partners
- Handling other relevant tasks as assigned by the supervisor(s)
Skills and Requirements:
- Field of Study: PhD degree in Applied Biology, Applied Physics, Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related disciplines
- Preferably with research experience in above mentioned four themes
- With strong passion in conducting applied research of biomedical instrumentation
- Fluent in English in both writing and verbal communications; clear and concise writing skills
- Good time management with a strong sense of responsibility and research ethics
- Mature, self-motivated, confident and able to work under pressure
Job Title:
Research Assistant I/II (Ref.: H01/2022/082)
Applications are invited for appointment as Research Assistant I/II (Ref.: H01/2022/082) for innovative research projects in the themes of Screening Tests / Personalized Companion Diagnostics / Strategic Therapeutics Approaches / Advanced Medical Device Components based at the Hong Kong Science Park.
Job Description:
- Driving research activities towards defined goals in specified timeline
- Processing in data analysis and management
- Drafting reports and presentations relevant to the projects
- Liaising with project collaborators and partners
- Performing various laboratory administrative duties
- Supporting various Centre’s events & activities
- Handling other relevant tasks as assigned by the supervisor(s)
Skills and Requirements:
- Field of Study: Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Biology, Applied Physics, Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related disciplines. Holder of a Master’s degree will be considered as Research Associate
- Fresh graduates with outstanding academic achievement and strong passion in applied research of biomedical instrumentation will also be considered
- Fluent in English in both writing and verbal communications; clear and concise writing skills
- Good time management with a strong sense of responsibility and research ethics
- Self-motivated team player who can be assertive to achieve results
Job Title:
Post-doctoral Fellow (Ref.: H01/2024/086)
Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow (Ref.: H01/2024/086) for innovative research projects in the themes of Screening Tests / Personalized Companion Diagnostics / Strategic Therapeutics Approaches / Advanced Medical Device Components based at the Hong Kong Science park.
Job Responsibilities:
- Leading project prospection with collaborators and undertaking follow-up actions
- Conducting experiments relevant to the projects.
- Writing reports relevant to the projects, preparing paper publications and presentations and patent filing, as well as delivering convincing technical pitches to collaborators and partners
- Handling other relevant tasks as assigned by the supervisor(s)
Skills and Requirements:
- Field of Study: PhD degree in Applied Physics, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related disciplines.
- Preferably with research experience in micro/nanorobots, micro/nanomotors, bioelectronics, microfluidics, active matters, nanotechnology for biomedicine, etc.
- Publications in the above research areas will be a plus
- Fluent in English in both writing and verbal communications; clear and concise writing skills
- Good time management with a strong sense of responsibility and research ethics
- Mature, self-motivated, confident and able to work under pressure
Applicants should submit their up-to-date C.V., quoting the job reference number, with information on current/expected remuneration and availability, to Dr. Changjin Wu (changjin@hku.hk). Review of applications will commence as soon as possible and until the posts are filled.
Job Title:
Research Assistant I/II (Ref.: H01/2024/087)
Applications are invited for appointment as Research Assistant I/II (Ref.: H01/2024/087) for innovative research projects in the themes of Screening Tests / Personalized Companion Diagnostics / Strategic Therapeutics Approaches / Advanced Medical Device Components based at the Hong Kong Science Park.
Job Responsibilities:
- Driving research activities towards defined goals in specified timeline
- Processing in data analysis and management
- Drafting reports and presentations relevant to the projects
- Liaising with project collaborators and partners
- Performing various laboratory administrative duties
- Supporting various Centre’s events & activities
- Handling other relevant tasks as assigned by the supervisor(s)
Skills and Requirements:
- Field of Study: PhD degree in Applied Physics, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related disciplines.
- Preferably with research experience in micro/nanorobots, micro/nanomotors, bioelectronics, microfluidics, soft active matters, nanotechnology for biomedicine, etc.
- Publications in the above research areas will be a plus
- Fluent in English in both writing and verbal communications; clear and concise writing skills
- Good time management with a strong sense of responsibility and research ethics
- Mature, self-motivated, confident and able to work under pressure
Applicants should submit their up-to-date C.V., quoting the job reference number, with information on current/expected remuneration and availability, to Dr. Changjin Wu (changjin@hku.hk). Review of applications will commence as soon as possible and until the posts are filled.
Job Title:
Post-doctoral Fellow (Ref.: H01/2024/081)
Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow (Ref.: H01/2024/081) within the research group of Prof. Mu He at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and in association with Prof. Anderson Shum (HKU/ABIC), and Prof. Andreas Bausch (Technical University of Munich).
Job Responsibilities:
- Working on a collaborative project on developing new and automated strategies to establish complex respiratory organoid models for disease modeling and drug screening.
Skills and Requirements:
- Field of study: PhD in a subject relevant to the project, such as molecular and cell biology, genetics, or biomedical engineering, or be due to complete a PhD within 6 months.
- Preferably with research experience in disease modeling, sterile culture techniques, stem cell culture, and organoids.
- Research experience in tissue analysis by immunohistochemistry and light microscopy techniques, cell biological assays including live imaging and biochemical readouts would also be useful.
This is a training position suitable for you if you have recently completed your doctoral studies, or you are looking to move into a new research discipline and/or need to further develop your research skills.
For informal enquiries, please contact Prof. Mu He (muhe@hku.hk).
Applicants should submit their up-to-date C.V., quoting the job reference number, with information on current/expected remuneration and availability, to Prof. Mu He (muhe@hku.hk). Review of applications will commence as soon as possible and until the posts are filled.
Job Title:
Research Assistant I/II (Ref.: H01/2024/082)
Applications are invited for appointment as Research Assistant I/II (Ref.: H01/2024/082) within the research group of Prof. Mu He at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and in association with Prof. Anderson Shum (HKU/ABIC), and Prof. Andreas Bausch (Technical University of Munich).
Job Responsibilities:
- Working on a collaborative project on developing new and automated strategies to establish complex respiratory organoid models for disease modeling and drug screening.
Skills and Requirements:
- Field of study: Bachelor Degree in a subject relevant to biology, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, or chemistry, or be due to graduate within 6 months.
- Preferably with research experience of sterile culture techniques, stem cell culture, and organoids.
- Research experience in tissue analysis by immunohistochemistry and light microscopy techniques, cell biological assays including live imaging and biochemical readouts would also be useful.
This is a training position suitable for you if you have recently completed your undergraduate study and plan to pursue advanced degrees to launch a career in the STEM field.
For informal enquiries, please contact Prof. Mu He (muhe@hku.hk).
Applicants should submit their up-to-date C.V., quoting the job reference number, with information on current/expected remuneration and availability, to Prof. Mu He (muhe@hku.hk). Review of applications will commence as soon as possible and until the posts are filled.
A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.
Applicants should submit their up-to-date C.V., quoting the job reference number, with information on current/expected remuneration and availability, to hr@abic.hk.
Review of applications will commence as soon as possible and until the posts are filled.
The personal data provided in your application process will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purpose. The personal data may be transferred and disclosed to, and used by HKU Innovation Holdings Limited and The University of Hong Kong for the above purposes.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.