Science Advisor (ScA) is a permanent non-civil service directorate position responsible for providing specialist advice to the Commissioner for Innovation and Technology on matters related to innovation and technology development in designated focus areas, including supporting the Technology Committees of the Research and Development Centres and assisting them to set their technology roadmaps. The prevailing technology focus areas under the responsibility of ScA are automotive parts & accessory; communication technologies, consumer electronics, environmental technology, integrated circuit design, logistics & supply chain management enabling technologies, nanotechnology & advanced materials, and opto-electronics, textile & clothing. In addition, ScA is responsible for supporting the InnoHK Steering Committee in the operations of the Research Institutions in the different clusters, including the current focus in the areas of Artificial Intelligence/Robotics and Healthcare. <br> <br>He/She is required to lead a team of professional staff to provide assistance to the Commission in developing solicitation themes, undertaking project assessment, monitoring progress and evaluating the programmes in related fields under the Innovation and Technology Fund and other funding schemes administered by the Commission. He/She is also expected to maintain contacts with academia, research institutes, industries and other relevant bodies, liaising and supporting the activities of other government departments/organizations in relevant fields, and undertaking ad hoc activities related to ITC’s operation and strategic development in this aspect.

Candidates are required to have : <br> <br>

• (a)
  • (i)full professorship status in a relevant field, or <br>
  • (ii)a PhD Degree in a relevant field, and a minimum of 10 years’ relevant post-qualification experience at a senior management level in a scientific or corporate setting; <br> <br>
• (b)strong research or technical background in the development, application and commercialization of technology (preferably enjoy recognized international standing in his/her own specialist field); good scientific and/or business networks; competency in research and development and/or business and product development; and understanding of current trends in technology and market (familiarity with the research and development trend in the Mainland will be an advantage); and <br> <br>
• (c)strong command of both written and spoken English. Proficiency in written Chinese and spoken Cantonese and Putonghua will be an advantage.