The Biotechnology Officer is mainly deployed to assist the Senior Biotechnology Officer in – (a) providing technical advice on biotechnology matters; (b) examining and assessing biotechnology and environmental project proposals and monitoring the progress of approved projects under funding schemes of the Commission; (c) developing solicitation themes under funding schemes of the Commission; (d) monitoring the dissemination of the results of projects to the industry, and evaluating the performance of projects; (e) providing technical support to the Panel of Assessors under the funding schemes; (f) implementing programmes that facilitate the development of biotechnology industry; (g) maintaining regular contacts with other government departments, the research and tertiary academic institutions, the industry and other relevant bodies in the biotechnology and environmental technology field; (h) supporting the secretariat’s work of advisory committees; and (i) undertaking other duties in relation to the development of biotechnology and environmental technologies as may be required by the Innovation and Technology Commission.

a PhD degree in life sciences, bioengineering or biomedicine-related subject from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; (b) good oral and written communication skills in Cantonese, Putonghua and English, with Level 3 or above in both Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent (see Note (1)); and (c) at least four years’ post-qualification working experience in the relevant field. Commercial awareness and experience in research grant application, assessing the technical and commercial merits of projects in biotechnology-related fields and/or managing their operation are preferred.