A Scientific Officer (Medical) (Public Health) is mainly deployed on – (a) setting up, operating, maintaining and evaluating information system on public health subjects including surveillance; (b) coordinating the collection, compilation and analysis of health data; (c) planning, designing and carrying out research projects including the preparation of epidemiology reports and research projects on related subjects; (d) providing statistical and/ or other research support to epidemiology/ public health studies; (e) providing support to public health investigation and control; (f) providing professional input in searching, aggregating and distilling scientific evidence; (g) assisting in handling enquiries and liaison work related to health information and research; and (h) involving in supervisory and training activities. [Note: May be required to work irregular hours.]

Candidates should – (a) (i) have a Master Degree in Public Health or Epidemiology and Biostatistics or a related discipline from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; or (ii) have a postgraduate diploma in Public Health or Epidemiology and Biostatistics or a related discipline from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent, with 2 years’ relevant post-qualification experience (Note (1)); and (b) meet the language proficiency requirements of “Level 1” results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE) ) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent (Note (2)). [ Remarks: Candidates may be invited to attend a written test.]