Programmer (at the rank of IT Officer/ IT Technician)

Programmer (at the rank of IT Officer/ IT Technician) in the Clinical Trials Centre (Ref.: 537068) The Clinical Trials Centre (HKU-CTC) is a leading clinical trials management platform established under The University of Hong Kong LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) and is dedicated to managing and facilitating international-standard clinical trials on new drugs, medical devices and medical technologies. HKU-CTC offers long-term development opportunities to passionate talents who pursue career advancement and success. We are seeking a high calibre IT professional to join our Information Technology Unit as a Programmer. Main Responsibilities: Analyze user requirements and contribute to system, database and architectural design; Conduct system and integration testing, data migration, and prepare technical/ user documentation; Design, develop, and deploy in-house IT systems, web applications and web services; Maintain, support and enhance existing systems and applications; Research, evaluate, and recommend new technologies to support digital transformation; Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements: A Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline; A minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience (fresh graduates may be considered for the position of Programmer); Proficiency in .NET (C#, ASP .NET Core MVC) and PHP development; Practical experience with modern web and mobile technologies, including HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript and AJAX; Experience with following popular robust frameworks is an advantage (e.g., DevExpress, Blazor, Entity Framework, Laravel, Symfony, Codelgniter, ReactJS, Angular, or similar); Sound knowledge of relational database management systems (e.g. MS SQL and MySQL) is required; Familiarity with DevOps tools (e.g., Git, Azure DevOps, Jenkins) is an advantage; Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a high level of attention to detail; Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team; Excellent command of both spoken and written English and Cantonese; A positive service attitude and a strong willingness to learn new technologies and tools. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview. Those who have responded to the previous advertisement (Ref.: 536747) need not re-apply. The appointment will be made on a two-year fixed-term full-time contract, to commence as soon as possible with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, together with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme at 10% of basic salary. Other benefits include annual leave and medical benefits. The University only accepts online applications 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 from August 20, 2026 and continue until September 5, 2026 or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.