Job Opportunities (COCHE)

About the Research Centre

In collaboration with CityU, University of Oxford, and 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 ground-breaking methods to enable early prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of the disease. These technologies can reduce human costs while alleviating financial and social burdens on the healthcare system. For more information on COCHE, please visit: https://www.hkcoche.org/.

A. Full-stack Software Engineer (Job advertisement no. PD)

Job descriptions

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Software Engineer to join our team. As a Full-stack Software Engineer at COCHE, you will play a key role in the development of applications for our cutting-edge medical devices. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to create solutions that contribute to the early prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of cardiovascular diseases.

As a member of our team, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and contribute through software design, development, implementation, and operation maintenance.
Develop high-quality software for mobile and web applications related to medical devices.
Conduct thorough testing and debugging to ensure software quality and reliability.
Work closely with hardware engineers to integrate software with medical devices effectively.
Stay updated on industry trends and technologies to continuously improve software development processes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Proven experience in software development, preferably in mobile or web applications.
Experience with mobile app development (iOS/Android) and web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
Familiarity with software development tools and frameworks.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

Salary and Conditions of Service

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. The possibility of re-appointment after the initial contract period will be based on performance evaluation and mutual agreements.

Application Procedures

Kindly submit your curriculum vitae (CV) and a cover letter, providing a comprehensive overview of your relevant experience and explaining why you are the most suitable candidate for this position. Additionally, please include your current and expected salary details. Kindly send these documents to hr@hkcoche.org, mentioning the job advertisement number SE. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Closing Date

The post is immediately available. Consideration of applications will be open until the position is filled.

B. Product Designer (Job advertisement no. PD)

Job descriptions

We are seeking a talented and creative Product Designer to join our team. As a Product Designer, you will play a key role in designing and shaping our products, ensuring they are visually appealing, user-friendly, and intuitive. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers and product managers, to create innovative designs that align with our brand identity and meet user needs. Your expertise in UI/UX or product design will be instrumental in creating engaging and delightful user experiences.

As a member of our team, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements, user needs, and business goals.
Develop user-centered design concepts, wireframes, and prototypes that effectively communicate product functionality and user flows.
Create visually appealing, intuitive, and pixel-perfect interfaces for web and mobile applications.
Conduct user research, usability testing, and gather feedback to iterate and improve designs.
Apply best practices in UI/UX design to create engaging user experiences and interactions.
Collaborate with developers to ensure design feasibility and implement designs accurately.
Creating visually appealing and consistent design elements such as icons, color schemes, typography, and layout. This includes designing interfaces for web, mobile, or other digital platforms.
Maintain and evolve design systems, style guides, and UI/UX patterns.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends, new design tools, and emerging technologies.
Present design concepts and ideas to stakeholders, providing clear rationale and justifications for design decisions.
Collaborate with marketing and branding teams to ensure brand consistency across all touchpoints.
Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, and meeting project deadlines.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field such as graphic design, product design, or a related discipline.
Prior experience in UI/UX design, either through internships, freelance work, or full-time employment, is preferred.
Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, XD) or Sketch.
Knowledge of prototyping tools like InVision, Figma, or Axure.
Understanding of front-end development languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to communicate effectively with developers.
Strong understanding of user-centered design principles.
Ability to conduct user research, gather feedback, and conduct usability testing.
Proficiency in creating wireframes, user flows, and information architecture.
Familiarity with responsive design principles and mobile app UI/UX patterns.
Proficient visual design skills, including layout, typography, and color theory.
Innovative thinking to generate unique and user-friendly design solutions.
Ability to analyze user behavior and data-driven insights to improve UX design.
Attention to detail and the ability to deliver high-quality designs within project timelines.
Awareness of accessibility standards and guidelines.
Excellent visual design skills with an eye for detail and aesthetics.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Salary and Conditions of Service

Application Procedures

Kindly submit your curriculum vitae (CV) and a cover letter, providing a comprehensive overview of your relevant experience and explaining why you are the most suitable candidate for this position. Additionally, please include your current and expected salary details. Kindly send these documents to hr@hkcoche.org, mentioning the job advertisement number PD. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Closing Date

The post is immediately available. Consideration of applications will be open until the position is filled.

C. Research Assistant (full-time or part-time) (Job advertisement no. RA_E-Sense)

Job descriptions

The Research Assistant might work for one of the COCHE spin-off companies, which is called E-sense Innovation & Technology Ltd (E-sense). It is a biotechnology startup developing a proprietary medical grade portable medical imaging device. The device is undergoing clinical validations via clinical trials. The patented medical imaging technology has a wide range of healthcare applications in terms of disease screening and vital organ health monitoring.

E-sense’s founders are PhDs and researchers from top-tier universities with strong backgrounds in biomedical technologies, basic and translational research. The research team is in partnerships with universities and research institutes in Hong Kong as well as worldwide, with topics in medical image processing, medical diagnostic machine learning and mathematical modelling.

As a member of the team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the research and development of next-generation medical imaging system for vital organ health screening and monitoring. It depends on your expertise and interest, and would consist of ONE of the following:

Clinical trial design and implementation, including clinical document preparation for ethical approval, clinical protocol design, data acquisition and analysis.
Medical research in dielectric properties associate with anatomy and dysfunctions in human vital organs
Algorithm and mathematical model development and implementation for medical imaging device, specifically on inverse problem, image reconstruction, and signal processing pipeline.
Automatic segmentations and feature extractions of medical functional images for disease early detection and treatment monitoring
Software and applications development for medical imaging device for clinical users and consumers.
Firmware OR circuitry design for electronics development for device performance and hardware design optimizations.
Research proposal, research articles and manuscript writing and publications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any of the STEM field
Strong background in academic research preferred
Strong interest on clinical and translational research
Demonstrate problem-solving skills through innovations, hypothesis design and implementation analytically and quantitatively
Team player with effective verbal and written communication skills in Chinese and English
Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

Salary and Conditions of Service

Application Procedures

Kindly submit your curriculum vitae (CV) and a cover letter, providing a comprehensive overview of your relevant experience and explaining why you are the most suitable candidate for this position. Additionally, please include your current and expected salary details. Kindly send these documents to HR@hkcoche.org, mentioning the job advertisement number RA_E-Sense. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Closing Date

The post is immediately available. Consideration of applications will be open until the position is filled.

D. Research Positions: PhD, Postdoc, Research Scientist, Statistical Analyst, Senior Engineer/ Engineer (Electronic, optical, and software development)

Requirements

PhD, Postdoc, Research Scientist:

Degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics, Material Science , or a closely related field;
Expertise in any of the following areas: wearable and flexible electronics, signal and imaging processing, computational mathematics, machine learning, and AI and nanorobotics, MRI, and interests in CVD applications
Previous experience in any of the areas including wearable devices, flexible sensing, biomedical signal processing, optical imaging, physiological imaging, fast MRI, multimodal imaging, nano-micro robotics, ultrasound and/or photo-acoustic imaging, drug delivery devices, computational fluid dynamics, cardiovascular modeling, AI and mobile health is highly desirable
Hands-on experience with prototyping of biomedical systems/medical devices and physiological modeling is a plus.

Statistical Analyst:

Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Biostatistics, Information Technology or related disciplines;
Previous experience in data analysis;
Proficiency in organizing, manipulating, and mining large datasets;
Proficiency in analytical tools and programming language (e.g. SAS, Python, ACL, SQL, HTML, CSS and JavaScript) is an advantage.

Senior Engineer/ Engineer (Electronic, optical, and software development):

Degree in computer science, Biomedical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or relevant disciplines;
Strong programming skills in C/C++, Python, Matlab, etc;
Previous experience in any of the areas including wearable devices, flexible sensing, biomedical signal processing, optical imaging, physiological imaging, MRI, multimodal imaging, nano-micro robotics, ultrasound and/or photo-acoustic imaging, drug delivery devices, computational fluid dynamics, cardiovascular modeling, AI and mobile health is highly desirable;
Advanced microscopy and image processing and improve functions of cell separation, paring and manipulation

Excellent oral communication and written skills in English, with good organizational and analytical abilities.

Remuneration & Duration of Appointment

The remuneration package will be highly competitive, 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 of up to 1-3 years commencing immediately. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to performance and mutual agreements.

The Application Materials that Should be Included

CV with a list of your publications.
Cover letter
Copy of the degree certificate(s) and transcripts of records from your previously attended university-level institutions. Translations into English if the original documents are issued in any other language.
For research positions, 2 representative publications or technical reports are required. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Application Closing Date

All the research positions in the different areas described above are immediately available. Applications will be considered continuously until the positions are filled.

Application Procedures

Please send your application materials and indicate your current and expected salary to HR@hkcoche.org

E. Administrative Assistant

Job descriptions

Provide daily office administrative support and answer enquiries;
Assist in documents filing and archiving;
Maintain office supplies;
Coordinate maintenance of office equipment;
Support scheduling of meetings, room setup, agenda and minutes preparation;
Coordinate the logistics of international conferences, seminars and other academic activities and internal activities as required; and
Handle ad hoc tasks as assigned by the Centre Director or his delegates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree holder or above;
Fresh graduates are welcome, previous administration experience is an advantage;
Strong sense of responsibility, teamwork, and positive attitude;
Good command of written and spoken English, Cantonese and Putonghua;
IT proficiency skills (especially in Outlook, MS Office, Zoom and Teams);

Duration of Appointment

Initial appointment for a period of 1-3 years with the possibility of extension.

Salary and Conditions of Service

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.

Application Procedures

Please send your application materials and indicate your current and expected salary to HR@hkcoche.org

Last modified on 2 September 2024