毒物學家的主要職責為 - (a) 協助成立和設計一所中藥檢測中心轄下各實驗室； (b) 確定有潛在需要進行與中藥材或中成藥有關的毒理學研究； (c) 協助規劃和執行鑑定和釐訂有害物質上限的相關研究； (d) 協助檢視中藥所含有害物質的現行上限； (e) 協助進行中藥有害物質的風險評估； (f) 協助制定風險管理及風險通報策略，以保障公眾健康； (g) 擬備科學報告和文件；以及 (h) 執行高級人員指派的其他職責。 [備註：可能須輪班及不定時工作。]

A Toxicologist is mainly deployed - (a) to assist in setting up and designing the various laboratories under a testing centre for Chinese medicines; (b) to identify the potential need of toxicology research in relating to Chinese Materia Medica or proprietary Chinese medicines; (c) to assist in planning and carrying out relevant researches on identification and limits of hazard substances; (d) to assist in reviewing the current limits on hazard substances in Chinese medicines; (e) to assist in performing risk assessment on Chinese Medicines hazard substances; (f) to assist in formulating the risk management and risk communication strategies to protect public health; (g) to prepare scientific reports and papers; and (h) to carry out any other duties as assigned by senior officers. [Remark: May be required to work shift and irregular hours.]