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。應徵者須在取得學位後，至少有十五年擔任行政及／或管理職位的全職工作經驗，尤以擁有高級管理階層及／或在政府部門的工作經驗為佳。申請者如具備管理研究撥款計劃的相關工作經驗則更為理想。 應徵為助理秘書長(研究)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) 具備優良中英文書寫及口語能力(包括普通話)； (三) 勤奮進取、有強烈的責任感及能獨立工作； (四) 擁有優良的組織能力、策劃及分析技巧，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 full-time working experience in executive and/or administrative support positions, preferably in senior managerial level and/or in government departments. Relevant working experience in the administration of research funding schemes will be an advantage. Other specific entry requirements that must be satisfied by candidates of Assistant Secretary-General (Research) include: (a) have a Hong Kong bachelor’s degree, or equivalent; (b) have very good command of spoken and written English and Chinese (including Putonghua); (c) be proactive, and have a strong sense of responsibility as well as the ability to work independently; (d) possess strong organisational power, planning and analytical skills, and ability to work under pressure; and (e) have good computer proficiency.