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.]

Candidates should have - (a) a Master degree or above in Toxicology, Forensic Science, or a related subject from a university of Hong Kong, or equivalent (Notes 1 and 2); (b) at least four years' relevant full-time experience and possess in-depth professional knowledge in research and assessment of the effects of chemicals and determining safe or acceptable levels of exposure to hazard substances in human health (Note 3); (c) excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical and organisation skills; and (d) proficiency in written Chinese and English, and good command of spoken Cantonese, Putonghua and English.