SINO-FOREST APPLIED RESEARCH CENTRE FOR PEARL RIVER DELTA ENVIRONMENT

(SINO-FOREST ARCPE)

Sino-Forest ARCPE is a newly established research centre in the Hong Kong Baptist University aiming to improve the environmental quality of the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region.   Sino-Forest ARCPE will create a platform for various stakeholders in Hong Kong and PRD to tackle the trans-boundary pollution problem at source, advocate the governments on environmental policy and provide solutions for the industry in the PRD region.   Research works of Sino-Forest ARCPE will concentrate in the following areas:

-     Environmental performance of the PRD industry

-     Environmental policy and community environmental education promotion

-     Waste treatment and recycling

-     Environmental monitoring and control

The Centre is now seeking suitable candidates to fill the following vacancies:

Research Assistant (2 vacancies) (PR079/08-09) 

Application Forms for Download

The appointees will assist in research projects conducted by Sino-Forest ARCPE.   Occasional travel to Mainland China may be required.

Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry (preferably have experience in operating instruments such as GS-MS, LC-MS and/or ICP-MS), Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or related disciplines.   Postgraduate research experience will be an advantage.  Good command of spoken and written English & Chinese, and good computer skills are required.  The appointees will initially be offered a fixed-term contract of one year and are expected to commence duty as soon as possible.  Re-appointment thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.  Fresh graduates with good potential will be considered.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to write in response to the requirements and fill in the application form which are obtainable (a) by downloading from: [http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/~pers]; or (b) by fax at 3411-7799 (local line only); or (c) in person from the Personnel Office, Hong Kong Baptist University, Level 7, Shaw Tower, 34 Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon.  Completed application form should be sent to the same address.  Please quote PR number on all correspondence.  Applicants not invited for interview after 8 weeks from the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.  Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at [http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/~pers/job].

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms & conditions then applicable at the time of offer.

Closing date: 18 October 2008