Scientific Officer (Medical)(Chinese Medicine)
- 香港
- 月薪 港幣61,865元
- 長期
- 全職
(a) (i) a Bachelor honours degree and a Master degree in Chinese Medicines or Pharmacy in Chinese Medicine from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent (Note 1); or(ii) a Bachelor honours degree and a Master degree in Agronomy, Pharmacology or Pharmacognosy from a recognised university, or equivalent (Note 1); or(iii) a Bachelor degree in Chinese Medicine from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent, and been registered as a registered Chinese medicine practitioner under the Chinese Medicine Ordinance, Cap 549 (Note 1); or(iv) a Bachelor honours degree and a Master degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent (Note 1);and(b) met the language proficiency requirements of “Level 1” results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE)) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent (Note 2); and(c) a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST) (Note 3).[Remarks: Candidates may be invited to attend a written test.]Note: 1 All applicants should provide curriculum vitae (C.V.) containing detailed description of the job responsibilities of full-time post-graduate working experiences in the field related to Chinese Medicines, Pharmacy in Chinese Medicine, Agronomy, Pharmacology or Pharmacognosy.2 (a) The results of the UC and UE papers in the CRE are classified as Level 2, Level 1 or Fail, with Level 2 being the highest.
(b) For civil service appointment purpose, Level 5 or above in Chinese Language of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE); or Grade C or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE), are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UC paper of the CRE. Level 4 in Chinese Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade D in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the HKALE, are accepted as equivalent to Level 1 in the UC paper of the CRE.
(c) Level 5 or above in English Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade C or above in Use of English of the HKALE; or Grade C or above in English Language of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) (GCE A Level), are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UE paper of the CRE. Level 4 in English Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade D in Use of English of the HKALE; or Grade D in English Language of the GCE A Level, are accepted as equivalent to Level 1 in the UE paper of the CRE.
(d) Applicants with an overall band of 6.5 or above with no subtest score below band 6 obtained in the same sitting in the Academic Module of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) within the two-year validity period of the test are considered as having met the English language proficiency requirement of the Scientific Officer (Medical)(Chinese Medicine) post. The IELTS test result must be valid on any date during the application period.3 All applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their knowledge of the Basic Law and the National Security Law. A pass result in the BLNST is an entry requirement for all civil service jobs. Only those candidates who have passed the BLNST will be considered for appointment. For candidates who have not taken the relevant BLNST or have not attained a pass result in the relevant BLNST at the time of application, they may still apply for the job and arrangements will be made for them to take the relevant BLNST during the recruitment process.Duties:A Scientific Officer (Medical)(Chinese Medicine) is mainly deployed to provide professional support on –
(a) investigation of Chinese Medicine-related adverse events;
(b) registration of proprietary Chinese medicines and licensing of Chinese medicine traders;
(c) prosecution of illegal practice of Chinese medicines;
(d) the conduct of health promotion and health risk assessment on Chinese medicines;
(e) research and development of standards of Chinese medicines; and
(f) identification and authentication of Chinese medicines.[ Remark : May be required to work irregular hours. ]Terms of Appointment:A new recruit will normally be appointed on civil service probationary terms for three years. Upon passage of probation bar, he/ she may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms.How to apply:The application period for the post of Scientific Officer (Medical)(Chinese Medicine) is from 29 August 2025 (Friday) to 11 September 2025 (Thursday).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 provide curriculum vitae (C.V.) containing detailed description of the job responsibilities of the relevant post-qualification working experience and copies of relevant documents in support of their (a) qualification; and (b) language proficiency to the designated e-mail address ([email redacted, apply via Company website]) on or before 18 September 2025 (Thursday). The title of the post being applied for and 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 e-mail addresses on the application forms. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation by e-mail in about six to eight weeks after the application is received. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.Contact Address:Appointments Section, Department of Health, Room 1807, 18/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong KongEnquiry Telephone:2961 8444Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):11/09/2025 23:59:00General Notes:(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 applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(c) Civil service vacancies are posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates selected for these vacancies will be appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service and will become civil servants on appointment.
(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) The information on the maximum pay point is for reference only and may be subject to changes.
(f) Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.
(g) 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.
(h) 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/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”.
(i) 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 should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by e-mail ([email redacted, apply via Company website]).
(j) Towards the application deadline, our on-line system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.
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