僱用研究主任是為了應付部門的臨時職務需要。研究主任需要在研究經理或統計師的指導和指引下執行以下職務： (i) 就策劃及執行統計調查和統計研究提供支援; (ii) 協調資料搜集工作及確保資料素質; (iii) 執行統計編製工作，並協助資料分析及撰寫報告；以及 (iv) 為統計系統擬備邏輯設計、用戶規格說明和測試計劃，以及編寫程式以進行統計資料處理及分析。

Research Executive is employed to meet temporary job needs of the Department. He/she is required to perform the following duties under the coaching and guidance of a Research Manager or Statistician: (i) To support the planning and execution of statistical surveys and research projects; (ii) To co-ordinate data collection and ensure data quality; (iii) To perform statistical compilation and assist in data analysis and report writing; and (iv) To prepare logical design, user specifications and test plans for statistical systems and develop programs for carrying out statistical processing and analysis.