A Student Scientific Assistant is mainly deployed on undertaking formal and on-the-job training for a period of two to three years in general scientific work, such as weather observing, coding and chart analysis, radioactivity monitoring, operation and calibration of scientific instruments, scientific computations, operation and utilisation of information technology systems and applications development. He/she may be required to work outdoors, shifts, outside normal office hours, or in adverse weather condition. Note : A Student Scientific Assistant who has satisfactorily completed at least two years' training, passed a departmental examination and is considered to have fulfilled the requirements of the grade and service need may be promoted to the Scientific Assistant rank.

Candidates should have: (a)(i) Level 3 or above in Mathematics and Physics, and Level 2 or equivalent [Note (1) & (2)]or above in three other subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), or equivalent; or (a)(ii) Grade C or above in Mathematics and Physics, and Level 2/Grade E or above in three other subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [Note (1) & (3)] ; and (b) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent [Note (3)] ; and be able to speak fluent Cantonese.