Poultry Veterinary Assistant (2 posts) in the Centre for Applied One Health Research and Policy Advice [Ref. C/R/588/09]

Project

State-of-the-Art Health Management for Improved Poultry Production, Product Safety and Quality in Hong Kong

Duties

1. Provide support to the project team and poultry veterinarians for the production and health management programme for poultry farm clients in Hong Kong;
2. Assist in demonstration and training for farm workers, collection of environment samples for biosecurity enhancement and collection of production data for building customer profile;
3. Manage the technical equipment, and associated system/consumable and inventory control;
4. Assist in preparation of project reports, documents and education materials for farmers; and support material writing; and
5. Perform any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree/Higher Diploma/Higher Certificate in Animal Science/Science or related disciplines, with at least 2 years’ working experience in related fields. Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese; strong organisational skills; abilities to work independently and within a team are also required. Experience in handling and management of farm animals (especially chickens) and possession of a valid Hong Kong driving license (Class 1 and 2) are desirable. Experience in commercial clinic set-up/laboratory work associated with animals (including support for teaching and research) would be an advantage.

Salary and Conditions of Service

Salary offered will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include leave, medical and dental consultations at the campus clinic.

Information and Application

Further information on the posts and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk, or from the Human Resources Office, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong [Email : hrojob@cityu.edu.hk/Fax : 2788 1154 or 3442 0311]. 

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