The Biotechnology Officer is mainly deployed to assist the Senior Biotechnology Officer in –

• (a)providing technical advice on biotechnology matters;
• (b)examining and assessing biotechnology and environmental technology project proposals and monitoring the progress of approved projects under funding schemes of the Commission;
• (c)supporting the secretariat’s work of advisory committees; and
• (d)undertaking other duties in relation to the development of biotechnology and environmental technologies as may be required by the Innovation and Technology Commission.

Candidates should have -

• (a)a PhD degree in biotechnology, biomedical science or bioengineering area from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent [see Note
• (1)and (3)];
• (b)good oral and written communication skills in Cantonese, Putonghua and English, with Level 3 or above in both Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), or equivalent [see Note
• (2)and (3)]; and
• (c)at least four years’ post-qualification working experience in the relevant field. Commercial awareness, experience in research grant application, assessing the technical and commercial merits of projects and/or managing their operation in related fields, in particular biotechnology and biomedical science, are preferred [see Note (4)].