The Scientific Officer (Medical) is mainly deployed on –

• (a)Providing advice on the latest international developments and standards in relation to laboratory testing, disease diagnosis, epidemiological situation, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) , antimicrobial use (AMU) or other relevant subjects;
• (b)Developing new tests and provide a rapid capability for test adoption for any urgent new and emerging diseases of veterinary importance or zoonoses of public health importance concern;
• (c)Providing advice where investigations are required for any failed testing;
• (d)Providing training for other staff to improve the overall laboratory capacity when necessary;
• (e)Providing the required level of scientific input into biosafety and biosecurity measures;
• (f)Participating in the setting up and maintenance of the quality management system of various laboratories when necessary;
• (g)Conducting internal audits and prepare audit reports for continuous improvement programme related to laboratory test methods when necessary;
• (h)Supporting other laboratory staff in conducting laboratory tests and in-house control when necessary;
  • (i)Involving in establishment and implementation of the long term AMU and AMR surveillance programme in both farm animal and companion animal sectors;
• (j)Performing numerical and statistical analysis on data collected from AMU and AMR surveillance programme, compiling timely reports, conducting literature review and information search and disseminating updated information on local and global situation of AMR and/or AMU and providing technical support to the design of guidelines and surveys;
• (k)Liaising with government departments and other institutions in research studies relating to animal diseases and zoonoses, chemical residue testing, AMR and AMU under the One Health framework when necessary; and,
• (l)Performing any other duties as assigned by supervisors.

The applicant should have

• (a)
  • (i)a Master degree in Medical Laboratory Science/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Bioinformatics/ Biotechnology/ Biomedical Science/ Veterinary Science/ Life Sciences/ Epidemiology 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/ Bioinformatics/ Biotechnology/ Biomedical Science/ Veterinary Science/ Life Sciences/ Epidemiology 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)met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in English Language in Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent. Note:
• (1)Final year students in Master/ Doctoral degree may also apply. Their appointment will be subject to their successful obtaining the required qualification.
• (2)Candidates with registration under Part II of the Register of the Medical Laboratory Technologists Board of Hong Kong are preferred.
• (3)May be deployed to positions for handling duties related to zoonotic diseases such as COVID-19 and highly pathogenic avian influenza.
• (4)May be required to work on shift in remote area of the New Territories and irregular hours including evenings, weekends, Sundays and public holidays.