A Scientific Officer (Medical) is mainly deployed on conducting research, development and validation of existing and new test methods; developing, recommending and reviewing laboratory standards, quality control guidelines, biosafety and biosecurity measures; performing assigned laboratory work relating to detection and diagnosis of animal diseases and zoonoses, and detection of chemical residues; providing technical advice for formulating policies and measures relating to laboratory testing and communicating relevant information to various parties; liaising with government departments, other authorities, and educational or research institutes in research studies relating to animal diseases and zoonoses, and chemical residue testing; and providing training and technical support to officers in Veterinary Laboratory Technician grade.

(Note : May be required to work irregular hours and shifts; work in the New Territories.)

Candidates should have
(a)(i) a Master degree in Medical Laboratory Science/ Microbiology/Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/Biomedical Science/ Chemistry/ Veterinary Science/ Life Sciences in a relevant field, from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent (Note 1); or (ii) a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biomedical Science/ Chemistry/ Veterinary Science/ Life Sciences in a relevant field, from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; and 2 years’ full-time post-graduate experience in a laboratory or in research relevant to the above subjects; and
(b) have a pass result in the Aptitude Test in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE)(Note 2); and
(c) have met the language proficiency requirements of ‘Level 1’ results in the two language papers [Use of Chinese (Note 3) and Use of English (Note 3 & Note 4)] in the CRE, or equivalent.