申請人必須：
(a) 持有本地任何一所大學頒授的學士學位或具同等學歷，新聞學、傳理學、市場學或公共行政學士學位將獲優先考慮；
(b) 在取得有關學歷後，具備最少五年全職工作經驗，擁有公共行政經驗者將獲優先考慮；
(c) 熟悉政府體制及公共事務；
(d) 具備良好創新及科技生態系統發展的知識；
(e) 具備良好的研究技巧，包括網上資源的運用；有撰寫研究報告經驗者將獲優先考慮；
(f) 掌握研究工具的知識以及能熟練運用研究工具；
(g) 具備良好中、英文會話及書寫能力；
(h) 具備良好的溝通、組織及表達技巧；以及
(i) 成熟、積極進取及能夠不定時工作。

Candidates should have: -
(a) have a bachelor degree preferably in journalism, communication, marketing or public administration from local university, or equivalent;
(b) have a minimum of 5 years of full time post-qualification working experience, preferably in public administration;
(c) have a good understanding of the government system and public affairs;
(d) have good knowledge of the Innovation and Technology ecosystem;
(e) have effective research skills, including the use of online resources, experience in writing up research reports in an advantage;
(f) have good knowledge and command of research tools;
(g) have good command of spoken and written English and Chinese;
(h) have strong communication, organisational and presentation skills; and
(i) be mature, self-motivated and able to work irregular hours.