Reporting to the Director, Research and Development, the appointee will be required to:

• vet the applications of funding for R&D projects;
• monitor the technical and financial aspects of R&D projects;
• provide secretarial and logistic support for project meetings;
• undertake project administrative tasks, such as preparing project updates and reports;
• work closely with R&D researchers and specialists of various institutions;
• support other functions including business development, intellectual property and information management; and
• perform any other duties as assigned. 

Requirements:

• A recognized degree in Textiles and Clothing, Chemistry, Engineering or Systems Administration;
• 3 or more years of work experience in R&D, textile/fashion, testing or development;
• Organized, curious and capable of working under pressure;
• Good communication skills; and
• Fluent in both written and spoken English and Chinese, with a good command of Putonghua being an advantage. 

Applicants should state their current and expected salary in the application. Salary offered will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. An initial 2-year contract will be offered to the successful candidate of the post. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.

Applicants are invited to send detailed curriculum vitae in strict confidence to Human Resources Manager, The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited, R906-8, Shirley Chan Building, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon. (E-mail: recruit@hkrita.com). Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. HKRITA reserves the right to consider late applications and nominations, and to fill or not to fill the positions. Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purpose. Details of the Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.hkrita.com/en/about-hkrita/career.

*Please mark “PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL” and quote the position applied for and its reference number on the envelope.