Ref.: DP/SM/SSL/060324
Deadline for Application: 06 April 2006

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region founded the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited (ASTRI) in 2001 to capture the promises of technological advances for Hong Kong through world-class applied research, with a strategic plan to become Greater China's most customer-focused applied research institution by continuously producing a substantial volume of world-competitive intellectual properties, and transfer them cost-effectively to the burgeoning local technology industries of Hong Kong, Pearl River Delta and the rest of China, and in so doing, position Hong Kong as a vital driving force for technology in the region.

As a research institution, ASTRI's R&D activities focus on four closely interrelated technological domains: IC Designs, Communications Technologies, Enterprise and Consumer Electronics, and Material and Packaging Technologies.

ASTRI is now looking for high calibre professionals to fill the following position:

1. Duties

• Experienced technical professionals in III-V compound semiconductors with substantial backgrounds in R&D project planning and management to build up R&D teams and lead R&D projects related to epitaxy, devices, packaging, and module development for solid-state lighting under the direction of R&D directors to provide hands-on leadership, deliver complex engineering solutions on schedule and within budget and fulfill the project's intellectual property and commercialization objectives.

2. Qualifications

• Master or Doctorate degree in Materials, Physics, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering;

• 5+ years of engineering and management in the optoelectronic field; and

• Previous engineering and management experience in e.g. high brightness LED and solid-state lighting application is a plus, but not a must.

3. Remuneration and Conditions of Service
Applicants with less experience will also be considered for other suitable openings within the Company. Appointment will be on renewable contract terms and a competitive package will be offered to successful applicants. We work 5 days per week and remuneration package will reflect the applicants' qualifications, versatility and experience. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and life insurance assistance scheme, and contribution to MPF scheme. Application should be made in letter form (quoting position and reference number), together with a full resume giving details of personal particulars, education and qualifications, areas of expertise, work experience, present and expected salary, contact address and telephone number.

Applications should be sent by mail, fax or e-mail to: Director, Human Resources, Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd., 5/F Photonics Centre, 2 Science Park East Avenue, Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong.; fax: (852) 3406 2801; email: hr@astri.org. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

All applications received will be used exclusively for employment purpose only.