• (a)To manage and provide professional and expert advice on the consultancy study on the development of bio-nutrients indicators/ criteria;
• (b)To liaise with both internal and external parties including overseas academic professionals regarding the consultancy study on the development of bio-nutrients indicators/ criteria;
• (c)To provide professional and expert input on the review and assessment of external research proposals and addressing enquiries in relation to bio-nutrient indicators/ criteria, red tides, harmful algal blooms occurrence, nutrient enrichment, eutrophication, etc.;
• (d)To provide experience sharing on bio-nutrients indicators/ criteria, eutrophication, red tides, phytoplankton taxonomy, water quality management as well as for the Environmental Academy training modules;
• (e)To undertake any other relevant duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Other Job-related Requirements:

• (a)The hours and venues of work may be varied having regard to the operational needs of the department. The successful candidate may be required to
  • (i)work during irregular hours and overtime, including evenings, weekends and public holidays; and
  • (ii)work occasionally outdoors.
• (b)The number of working hours is subject to the operational needs but will not exceed 17.5 hours per week. There is no guarantee on the minimum number of hours of work in any given period.

Applicants should have –

• (a)a Hong Kong Bachelor’s Degree in a natural science subject with major in aquatic biology, marine or freshwater ecology, environmental chemistry, ecotoxicology, oceanography or hydrology, or equivalent;
• (b)at least ten years’ full time relevant post-qualification working experience in aquatic biology, eutrophication, phytoplankton taxonomy, as well as statistical analyses of water quality monitoring data and biological data;
• (c)good command of written and spoken English and Chinese; and
• (d)good communication skills.