A Research Assistant is mainly deployed on -

• (a)conducting surveys;
• (b)handling statistical computations;
• (c)preparing simple computer programmes and applying computer packages in statistical work;
• (d)compiling and drawing statistical tables and charts;
• (e)assisting in analysis of statistical data; and
• (f)providing other clerical support.

Candidates should have -

• (a)a Higher Diploma in Statistics, Applied Mathematics or Statistical Computing from a Hong Kong university or institute, or equivalent, for which at least one-third of the credit units should be related to descriptive statistics and statistical inference (Note 1);
• (b)Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent (Note 2); and
• (c)at least two years of full-time post-qualification work experience, preferably in the area of statistical analysis, statistical computation, conducting surveys, epidemiological research or disease surveillance control (Note 3).

Other Requirements: Candidates should also preferably have knowledge in -

• (a)statistical software (e.g. Statistics Analysis System (SAS), Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS));
• (b)statistical models (e.g. control chart, exponentially weighted-moving average, hierarchical linear modelling);
• (c)biomedical statistics (e.g. cross-sectional studies, case-control studies); and
• (d)survey methods (e.g. sampling methods, data analysis).