(a) To assist and provide support in the development (including literature search) and establishment of regulatory control on use of chemical contaminants and additives, nutrition and food technology including GM food and food for infants and young children under the age of 36 months; (b) To provide and collate technical inputs on the evaluation of food claims and nutrition claims; (c) To conduct research and surveys relating to food safety control and food composition; (d) To liaise with trade, government departments and other authorities on food safety matters; (e) To perform any other duties assigned by senior officers. [Note: may be required to work irregular hours]

Candidates should have (a)(i) a Master of Science degree in Food Science/Food Technology/Nutritional Science/Dietetics/Food Toxicology/Food Microbiology/Food Biotechnology / an appropriate zoology- or agricultural-related subject in Applied or Natural Science, or equivalent from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; OR (ii) a degree in Food Science/Food Technology/Nutritional Science/Dietetics/ Food Toxicology/Food Microbiology/Food Biotechnology/an appropriate zoology- or agricultural-related subject in Applied or Natural Science, or equivalent, from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent, with two years’ relevant post-graduate experience; AND (b) (i) Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), or equivalent; OR (ii) Level 2/ Grade E or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) (Note 1), or equivalent.