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.

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.

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.

Candidates appointed for a contract period of less than 12 months, the paid annual leave entitled will be calculated on a pro-rata basis based on 14 days' paid annual leave. Other benefits such as rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), maternity leave / paternity leave and sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57).

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 (appts_registry1@dh.gov.hk) 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.

(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all candidates meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(c) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.
(d) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(e) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview.
(f) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview and/or written examination without being subject to further shortlisting. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at http://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(g) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They must submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by e-mail (appts_registry1@dh.gov.hk).
(h) Non-civil service vacancies information contained in this column is also available on the “GovHK” on the Internet at http://www.gov.hk.