Summer Intern (Research)

Employment period is about 3 months from June to August 2020. Summer intern is normally required to work 44 hours per week. Subject to the exigency of services, the appointee may be required to work irregular hours and overtime, including Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday.

HK$10,500 per month

Rest day, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), annual leave, sick leave, etc., where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance. Summer intern is subject to the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485).

(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) Summer interns 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.
(c) 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.
(d) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(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 selection 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 without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria. 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”.

(a) Students studying in local post-secondary institutions MUST apply through the Student Affairs Offices/ Career Centres of their respective institutions. Direct applications from local students will NOT be considered. All students studying in local post-secondary institutions should observe the deadlines set by the Student Affairs Offices/ Career Centres of their respective institutions for application.
(b) Students studying in non-local post-secondary institutions should download the application form from Civil Services Bureau’s website
(http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/appoint/files/Standard_Application_Form.doc). The completed application form together with (i) a reference letter issued by the appropriate authority of their post-secondary institutions certifying their student status in the institution, (ii) copies of relevant certificates and (iii) academic transcripts should be submitted to the following enquiry address by post or by email to ccibper@cedb.gov.hk on or before the closing date for application (the postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of application). Applicants should clearly specify the post title being applied for on the envelope/ in the email.

For effective and timely delivery of mails, all senders are required to ensure that their posted mail items are affixed with sufficient postage. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not reach us and will be handled by the Hongkong Post in accordance with the Post Office Ordinance.

Late applications or applications with incomplete or unclear information will NOT be considered. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation within 2 to 4 weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Job No.: 42974

Address: Personnel Section, Communications and Creative Industries Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, 21/F, West Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong

Telephone: 3655 5545

Closing Date 2020-05-04 23:59

Publish Date 2020-04-21