Salary: HK$44,765 - HK$49,230 per month (depending on relevant qualification and experience)

Entry Requirements:Candidates should –

(a) (i) have a Master degree in Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Data Science, Quantitative Analysis or Statistics from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; or
(ii) have a postgraduate diploma in Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Data Science, Quantitative Analysis or Statistics from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent, with 2 years’ relevant full time post qualification working experience;

(b) in addition to requirement (a), another 2 years’ relevant full time post qualification working experience in conducting public health, epidemiology, social behaviour research/ survey; risk communication; viral / microbiological research/ survey; infectious diseases forecasting model development; data management and analysis; statistical programming; or participation in the development, testing and management of information system and large databases is preferred;

(c) meet the Language Proficiency Requirement:
(i) Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) or Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or equivalent [Remark(1)]; or
(ii) have (1) Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature and (2) Use of English at “Grade E” or above in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE), or equivalent; and

(d) be able to speak fluent Cantonese and English.

Note:

Remarks:
1. For appointment purpose, ‘Grade C’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to “Level 3” in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth;
2. Candidates invited for the selection interview may be required to take a written test;
3. May be deployed to position(s) for handling duties related to public health or epidemiology research/ survey;
4. May be required to work shift and irregular hours; and
5. Applicants should submit copies of the relevant documents in support of their (i) academic qualifications; (ii) language proficiency; and (iii) proof of relevant full time post qualification working experience (if applicable).

Duties:

A Research Officer (Public Health) will be mainly deployed to perform the following duties –
(a) carry out studies, including evaluation studies, on public health issues and prepare study reports;
(b) provide technical advice and support on medical statistics and research;
(c) coordinating the collection, compilation and analysis of public health data and test results validation;
(d) monitor, collate, review and appraise scientific and medical literature/evidence on public health issues;
(e) monitor the conduct of surveys and research;
(f) carry out environmental health risk assessments / studies; and
(g) carry out any other duties as assigned by senior officers.

Terms of Appointment:Successful candidates will be appointed on non-civil service terms up to one year. Renewal of contract will be subject to the service need of the Department and the performance of the candidate.

Fringe Benefits

Candidates appointed for a contract period of less than 12 months, the paid annual leave entitled will be calculated on a pro-rata basis based on 14 days' paid annual leave. Other benefits such as rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), maternity leave / paternity leave and sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57).

How to apply:The application period for the position of Research Officer (Public Health) is from 31 March 2025 (Monday) to 13 April 2025 (Sunday).

Application Forms (G.F. 340 [(Rev. 7/2023)]) are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau's website (http://www.csb.gov.hk).

The new version of application form for Government jobs G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) has been in use with effect from 26 July 2023. Candidates who make applications on or after 26 July 2023 should use the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023). If candidates submit the old version form (G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)), they will be required to fill in the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) afresh and submit it within seven days upon request. If candidates fail to submit the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) within the stipulated deadline, their applications will not be processed further.

Completed application form, together with copies of the required supporting documents mentioned in Remark (5), submitted in person or by post should reach the below contact address on or before the closing date for application (the postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of application). Please specify “Application for the position of Research Officer (Public Health)” on the envelope. To avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery of applications by post, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Department and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage. Applicants may also apply online through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Applications submitted by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.

For applicants who apply on-line, they should submit copies of the required supporting documents mentioned in Remark (5) by post to the below contact address on or before 20 April 2025 (Sunday). The on-line application number should be quoted on the envelope and copies of the required supporting documents. Please do not send originals of transcripts / certificates.

If candidates fail to provide the supporting documents as required, their applications will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide their email addresses on the application forms. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation (by email or by post) in about eight to ten weeks after the application is received. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Contact Address:Appointments Section, Department of Health, Room 1807, 18/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

Enquiry Telephone:2961 8609

Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):13/04/2025 23:59:00

General Notes: (a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all candidates meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(c) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.
(d) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(e) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview.
(f) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview and/or written examination without being subject to further shortlisting. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at http://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(g) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions / Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail to the below contact address.
(h) Non-civil service vacancies information contained in this column is also available on the “GovHK” on the Internet at http://www.gov.hk.