Research Officer (Public Health)

Duties

• A Research Officer (Public Health) will be mainly deployed to perform the following duties –
• (a) carry out studies, including evaluation studies, on public health issues and prepare study reports;
• (b) provide technical advice and support on medical statistics and research;
• (c) coordinate the collection, compilation and analysis of public health data and test results validation;
• (d) monitor, collate, review and appraise scientific and medical literature/evidence on public health issues;
• (e) monitor the conduct of surveys and research;
• (f) carry out medical products risk monitoring and management;
• (g) operate and maintain health information and surveillance systems on antimicrobial resistance;
• (h) carry out environmental health risk assessments / studies; and
• (i) carry out any other duties as assigned by senior officers.

Entry Requirements

Candidates should –

(a) (i) have a Master degree in Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Data Science, Quantitative Analysis or Statistics from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; or

(ii) have a postgraduate diploma in Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Data Science, Quantitative Analysis or Statistics from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent, with 2 years’ relevant full time post qualification working experience;

(b) in addition to requirement (a), another 2 years’ relevant full time post qualification working experience in conducting public health, epidemiology, social behaviour research/ survey; risk communication; viral / microbiological research/ survey; infectious diseases forecasting model development; data management and analysis; statistical programming; medical products risk monitoring and management or participation in the development, testing and management of information system and large databases is preferred;

(c) meet the Language Proficiency Requirement

(i) Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) or Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or equivalent [Remark(1)]; or

(ii) have (1) Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature and (2) Use of English at “Grade E” or above in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE), or equivalent; and

(d) be able to speak fluent Cantonese and English.

Pay

HK$45,660 - HK$50,215 per month (depending on relevant qualification and experience)

Terms of Appointment

Successful candidates will be appointed on non-civil service terms up to one year. Renewal of contract will be subject to the service need of the Department and the performance of the candidate.

How to Apply

The application period for the position of Research Officer (Public Health) is from 20 August 2026 (Thursday) to 2 September 2026 (Wednesday).

Applicants must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (<https://www.csb.gov.hk>). Applications which are incomplete or submitted in person, by post, by fax or by e-mail will not be accepted.

Applicants should state the relevant academic or professional attainments and working experience in the application form.

Copies of the required supporting documents mentioned in Remark (5) must be submitted by e-mail (<[email hidden]>) on or before 9 September 2026 (Wednesday). The on-line application number should be quoted in the e-mail and copies of the supporting documents. If candidates fail to provide the supporting documents as required, their applications will not be considered.

Applicants should provide their email addresses on the application forms. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation by email in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.