Summary
Location
Brussels
Type
full-time
About this role
Job Posting Details
Overview
We seek an organized Facility Manager to oversee our Laboratory Animal Facility (LAF), managing operations, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Vendor Coordination: Manage suppliers for animals, feed, equipment, and carcass collections, ensuring timely deliveries.
- Inventory Management: Track consumption, manage procurement, and arrange bulk item logistics (e.g., diet, bedding).
- Equipment Maintenance: Oversee maintenance contracts, track repairs, and ensure quality for critical equipment (e.g., boilers, washers, autoclaves).
- Facility Maintenance: Identify and resolve infrastructure issues (e.g., leaks, outages), coordinating with University estate office or contractors.
- Washing Areas: Supervise operations of the cage washing facilities and cleaning contractor team.
- Safety & Compliance: Act as Departmental Safety Officer, ensuring occupational health compliance, and addressing safety audits.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of working experience, including proven management experience, in research animal facilities.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills with both English and Cantonese.
- Knowledge of laboratory animal facility operation, equipment and infrastructure setups, maintenance, and safety.
- Proficiency in budget and inventory management.
(Duration: 2 years, renewable)
(Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisements need not re-apply.)
Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits including annual leave, medical and dental benefits will be provided. A gratuity will be payable upon successful completion of contract.
Please apply on or before: 3 February 2026.
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HKUST is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to our core values of inclusiveness, diversity, and respect.
Other facts
What you'll do
- The Assistant Manager will oversee operations of the Laboratory Animal Facility, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Key responsibilities include managing vendor coordination, inventory, equipment maintenance, and facility maintenance.
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