A Microbiological Officer is mainly deployed on

• (a)carrying out information research or studies on the global AMR situation to facilitate new AMR or other test methods development ;
• (b)providing advice on and conducting as directed verification, validation and quality control (including proficiency testing) of existing and newly developed phenotypic and genotypic test methods for AMR organisms (and subsequent adoption of the testing protocol into the scope of accreditation);
• (c)investigating and advising on matters related to AMR tests such as new equipment and methods to support automation and high throughput;
• (d)researching, planning, organising and conducting analyses of AMR surveillance testing;
• (e)developing, recommending and reviewing relevant laboratory manuals/ procedures/ standards/ quality control guidelines; and
• (f)providing professional and technical advice, and training to other laboratory staff in conducting laboratory tests.

The applicant should - <br>

• (a)possess the following qualifications - <br>
• (1)a Master degree in Medical Laboratory Science / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Biomedical Science / Veterinary Science / a field of Life Sciences, from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; or <br>
• (2)a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Biomedical Science / Veterinary Science / a field of Life Sciences, or equivalent, from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; and 2 years’ full-time post-graduate working experience in a microbiology laboratory or in research relevant to the subjects in item (a)
• (2); and <br>
• (b)have met the language proficiency requirements of ‘Level 1’ results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the Common Recruitment Examination, or equivalent. <br>Preference would be given to those candidates with
  • (i)excellent written and spoken English; supervisory, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills for microbiology diagnostic and laboratory issues; and experience in research and diagnostic testing of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacteria; and
  • (ii)registration under Part I of the Register of the Medical Laboratory Technologists Board of Hong Kong.