Assistant Technical Director in Bioinformatics Core

Job Description:

Assistant Technical Director in Bioinformatics Core of the Centre for PanorOmic Sciences (CPOS) (Ref.: 536318) (to commence as soon as possible, on a two-year fixed-term basis with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic salary, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance)

Come and Join Us

Centre for PanorOmic Sciences (CPOS) is an academic research-support centre embracing multi-omics and big data biomedical research under the LKS Faculty of Medicine. CPOS core laboratories host state-of-the-art technology platforms with sophisticated equipment supported by over 70 dedicated members. Welcome to visit https://cpos.hku.hk to explore more.

The Role

• Strategic Team Expansion: Build and lead multidisciplinary Bioinformatics and IT teams, focusing on workforce planning and mentoring to resolve analysis bottlenecks in the era of massive data.
• Technical Vision & AI Innovation: Define the roadmap for core services and drive AI adoption to automate workflows, ensuring platform scalability for high-volume biomedical research.
• Data Pipeline Excellence: Oversee the development and optimization of high-performance multi-omics pipelines to accelerate complex data-driven discovery and large-scale data processing.
• Infrastructure & Resilience: Manage secure IT ecosystems—including HPC, cloud, and data centers—while directing policies for cybersecurity, data governance, and disaster recovery.
• Advisory & Project Leadership: Serve as a lead technical expert for major projects, providing strategic counsel to research scientists, clinicians, and executive leadership.
• Compliance & Clinical Support: Ensure service continuity and support clinical readiness or regulatory standards as required for institutional operations.

Qualifications and Qualities

• Education: Master's in Bioinformatics, Computer Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field.
• Work Experience: 20+ years of relevant full-time work experience; research support in academic setting is highly desirable.
• Expertise: NGS/multi-omics pipeline development and workflow automation tailored to eliminating analytical delays in research.
• Leadership: Proven track record in building technical teams and managing large-scale biomedical research analysis platforms.
• Clinical Standards: Prior experience with accreditation or clinical validation protocols is highly desirable.
• Business Acumen: Skilled in budgeting, procurement, and stakeholder management.
• Attributes: A proactive leader dedicated to scaling analytical capacity and embracing emerging technologies.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. Other benefits include annual leave, medical benefits, continuing professional development, and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries.

The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online at the University’s careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until June 5, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.