Non Civil Servants

Research Officer (Public Health)

衞生署

Salary History

1. Research Officer (Public Health) $40,515 per month 2020-05
2. 研究主任 $40,505 per month 2018-05
3. 研究主任(化驗室服務) $40,505 per month 2017-09
4. 研究主任(公共衞生) $39,350 per month 2017-04
5. 研究主任(公共衞生) $37,590 per month 2015-08
 

Entry Requirements

(a) (i) have a Master degree in Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Infection Control or Statistics from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; or
(ii) have a postgraduate diploma in Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Infection Control 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 of relevant full time post qualification working experience in conducting epidemiology survey and / or research design, risk communication, database management and data analysis, statistical programming, 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.
Remarks

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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 with knowledge and experience in the use of statistical computing techniques and application of statistical packages such as R, STATA and SPSS are preferred;
3. Candidates invited for the selection interview will be required to take a written test;
4. May be deployed to positions for handling duties related to COVID-19 or Antimicrobial Resistance;or
5. May be required to work shift and irregular hours.
 

Duties

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Duties (related to COVID-19):
(a) Provide professional inputs on the development of protocol on coding system and updating of database system;
(b) Update and maintain various databases, including the home quarantine programme for COVID-19 / public health studies / specimen testing statistics / outgoing calls statistics;
(c) Compile statistical reports and perform statistical analysis, and prepare updated summary / report / information briefs for management;
(d) Collate relevant figures and conduct review and evaluation for the home quarantine programme, and conduct literature research on the practice of home quarantine in overseas' countries; and
(e) Carry out planning and design of service improvement projects / assessments / studies for the emergency hotline service for COVID-19, and extract information from indexing system for issuing call record forms.

Duties (related to Antimicrobial Resistance):
(a) Provide research and statistical support in development of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) surveillance platform and applying surveillance data into research and statistical modelling;
(b) Perform literature review and scientific planning and design of developing surveillance systems for collecting different sources of surveillance data under One Health framework;
(c) Keep latest update of scientific evidence and international practice of AMR and antimicrobial use (AMU) surveillance for informing the planning and operation of AMR surveillance;
(d) Keep surveillance of AMR and / or AMU and perform scientific analysis and reporting of results; and
(e) Suggest and / or carry out scientific studies on AMR / AMU surveillance and prepare surveillance reports and scientific papers.

Terms of Appointment

Successful candidates will be appointed on non-civil service terms from six to 12 months. Renewal of contract will be subject to the service need of the Department and the performance of the candidate.

Salary and Fringe Benefits

HK$40,515 - HK$44,555 per month, depending on relevant qualification and experience
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), annual leave, maternity leave / paternity leave and sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57).

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/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 above 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.

How to apply

Application Forms (G.F. 340 [(Rev. 3/2013)]) 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).

Completed application forms submitted in person or by post should reach the above contact address together with copies of supporting documents listed in the entry requirements. 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 by post to the above contact address within one week after the application. The on-line application number should be quoted on the envelope and copies of the 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 four to six weeks after the application is received. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Enquiry

Job No.: 43311
Address: Appointments Section, Department of Health, Room 1807, 18/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Telephone: 2961 8527
Closing Date
Publish Date 2020-07-17
 

Job Summary

Research Officer (Public Health)
衞生署
HK$40,515 - HK$44,555 per month, depending on relevant qualification and experience
Telephone: 2961 8527
Closing Date: