A Senior Chemical Laboratory Technician is mainly deployed on

• (a)undertaking laboratory work in connection with the laboratory chemical testing for regulated chemicals in animal tissues;
• (b)preparing all necessary reports and compile laboratory data;
• (c)assisting Veterinary Technologist in the evaluation of new test methods for the detection of chemicals in animal tissues;
• (d)performing functional administrative procedures;
• (e)supervising and managing junior staff to ensure general laboratory procedures are carried out properly and safely, laboratory wastes are disposed of according to government regulations, and departmental procedures are followed correctly;
• (f)implementing laboratory management system to ensure full compliance with the guidelines on laboratory accreditation system as set out by the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia.

The applicant should have

• (a)a diploma in Chemical Technology or Medical Laboratory Science from a Hong Kong polytechnic / polytechnic university, or equivalent;
• (b)at least five years of post-qualification experience in laboratory, preferably chemical laboratory, or equivalent, including at least two years of supervisory experience in laboratory;
• (c)met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent.