The successful candidate will be required to (a) conduct research on economic and environmental topics; (b) identify key environmental economic issues and consideration to be assessed in the development of particular projects/activities; (c) prepare proposals for in-depth studies of relevant topics and issues; (d) study the relationships among environmental problems and patterns of economic production and consumption; (e) assess the economic costs and benefits of projects or activities with major environmental implications using appropriate techniques and methods; (f) assess the environmental costs and benefits of various economic activities, policies or regulations; (g) help develop economic models, forecasts or scenarios to project future economic and environmental outcomes; (h) develop programs or policy recommendations designed to help achieve economic and environmental sustainability; and (i) examine the sustainability of renewable natural resources and the replacement costs of depletion of non-renewable resources or and the rehabilitation of degraded environments. (Remarks: The hours and venues of work may be varied having regard to the operational needs of the department. )

(a) A Hong Kong degree with honours or equivalent in a relevant science or engineering subject, urban planning, economics or law; (b) At least seven years' full time relevant post-graduate working experience with not less than three years on environmental economics analysis or research ; and (c) Have strong command of written and spoken English. An ability to speak, read and write Chinese would be an advantage.