The main duties include –

• (a)lead a team to oversee the development of disease modelling and forecasting by utilizing advanced techniques in data analysis and providing assistance in the implementation and adoption of such data analysis tools;
• (b)deliver findings in support of risk assessment, management and communication, and provide professional input for all the relevant reports or documents, and conduct related presentation;
• (c)prepare relevant papers and reports for monitoring the development of disease modelling;
• (d)coordinate and liaise with external data providers for provision of dataset for disease modelling and forecasting;
• (e)oversee the operation and development of sewage surveillance system; and
• (f)perform other duties assigned by senior officers.

(Remarks: Selected candidates may be required to work outside normal working hours and perform on-call duties.)

Candidates should –

• (a)possess a medical qualification registrable in Hong Kong under the Medical Registration Ordinance, Cap. 161 or equivalent;
• (b)be a Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine or equivalent;
• (c)have a good command of spoken and written Chinese and English; and
• (d)be able to speak fluent Cantonese.