入職條件： 申請助理秘書長(研究)職位者必須積極主動、具領導能力，擁有良好的人際交往能力和表達技巧及策略性思維。應徵者須在取得學士學位後，至少有十五年擔任行政及/或管理職位的工作經驗。如申請人擁有高級管理階層的實質工作經驗則更為理想。 申請高級研究主任職位者，須在取得學士學位後至少有十年擔任行政及／或管理職位的工作經驗。如申請人曾擔任研究行政工作及／或於高等教育界別有工作經驗，可獲優先考慮。 假如應徵者未能符合助理秘書長(研究)職位的要求，則可考慮申請高級研究主任的職位。假如秘書處認為合適，亦會向申請助理秘書長(研究)的應徵者提出聘任為高級研究主任。 應徵為助理秘書長(研究) /高級研究主任的其他入職條件包括： (一)持有本港頒授的學士學位，或同等學歷； (二)具備良好中英文書寫及口語能力（包括普通話)； (三)勤奮進取、能獨立工作及具備責任感； (四)擁有優良的組織能力、籌劃及分折技巧，並能於壓力下工作；以及 (五)有良好的電腦運用知識。

For appointment as Assistant Secretary-General (Research), the candidate must be a self-motivated individual, able to lead, have strong interpersonal and presentation skills and strategic thinking. The candidate must have a minimum of 15 years' post-degree working experience in executive and/or administrative support positions. Solid experience at senior managerial level will be an advantage. For appointment as Senior Research Administrator, the candidate must have a minimum of 10 years’ post-degree working experience in executive and/or administrative support positions. Preference will be given to candidates with working experience in research administration, and/or higher education sector. Candidates who do not satisfy the requirements for Assistant Secretary-General (Research) may apply for appointment as Senior Research Administrator. Candidates who apply for Assistant Secretary-General (Research) may also be considered for appointment as Senior Research Administrator as the Secretariat sees fit. Other specific entry requirements that must be satisfied by candidates of Assistant Secretary-General (Research)/Senior Research Administrator include: (a)have a Hong Kong bachelor’s degree, or equivalent; (b)with good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua); (c)proactive, with the ability to work independently and a strong sense of responsibility; (d)possess strong organizational power, planning and analytical skills, and ability to work under pressure; and (e)have good computer proficiency.