A Project Officer (Chinese Medicines) is manly deployed -

• (a)to assist in the management of research projects on Chinese medicines;
• (b)to monitor the progress of the research and laboratory work, liaise with parties concerned frequently and visit research institutes located outside Hong Kong as required;
• (c)to review the methods, data and outputs provided by research institutions, prepare reports of recommendations and provide relevant professional inputs wherever necessary;
• (d)to assess registration of proprietary Chinese medicines and provide professional support to subordinates on related matters;
• (e)to assist in preparing reports regarding toxicity, stability, quality specification, etc of the proprietary Chinese medicines;
• (f)to identify Chinese herbal medicines, assess their quality and provide relevant professional support to subordinates;
• (g)to assist in organising and participating in various meetings related to the research projects or regulation of Chinese medicines; and
• (h)to carry out any other duties as assigned by seniors.

Candidates should have –

• (a)[Note 1&2]
  • (i)a first or second class Bachelor honours degree in Chemistry/ Biochemistry from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; or
  • (ii)a Bachelor degree from in Chinese Medicine/ Pharmacy in Chinese Medicine from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; or
  • (iii)a Bachelor degree from a university registered under the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China with main stream in Chinese medicine(s), or equivalent;
• (b)at least one year’s practical working experience in
  • (i)research and laboratory work in Chinese medicines; or
  • (ii)assessment and evaluation of quality, safety and efficacy of Chinese medicines

• (c)
  • (i)“Level 3” or above in Chinese Language and English Language in Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) or Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or equivalent

(ii)

• (1)Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature and
• (2)Use of English at Grade “D" or above in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE), or equivalent;
• (d)good command of spoken Cantonese, Putonghua and English; and
• (e)good communication, interpersonal, analytical and organisation skills.

(Notes: 1 See General Note

• (g)below. 2 Candidates should submit a copy of academic transcripts and graduation certificates. 3 Candidates should submit a copy of supporting documents of relevant work experience. 4 For appointment purpose, Grade “C” in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to “Level 3” in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.)