Salary: HK$35,800 - HK$44,415 per month
Entry Requirements:Candidates should have (a) a Bachelor degree in Engineering (Biomedical or Electronics discipline) or Applied Science from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; and have a minimum of 1 year’s post-qualification full time working experience in the above-mentioned field; and (b) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent (See Note 1 and 2). Preference will be given to candidates who have more relevant work experience in the field.
Note:
Note 1: For the purpose of this recruitment, ‘Grade C’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 3’ in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.)
(Note 2: Candidates should indicate relevant information in the application forms if they have the relevant experience/ statutory qualification/ recognised training as stated under “Entry Requirements”.
Duties:An Assistant Research Officer is responsible for assisting senior officers to (a) conduct literature review, analyse and interpret data for evaluation of medical device technology and smart healthcare solution; (b) study medical device-related adverse incidents; (c) set up, operate, maintain and evaluate information systems on medical device technology including surveillance; (d) update and maintain various databases, compile statistical reports and perform statistical analysis; (e) plan, carry out and support statistical and/or research projects including the preparation of papers, briefs, statistical or progress reports and research projects on related subjects, and make recommendation to management; (f) conduct quality assurance surveys, including through on-site inspections of the facilities, maintenance arrangement and procedures of biomedical equipment/ systems, to evaluate work flow and guidelines; (g) handle enquiries and take up related liaison work; and (h) undertake other duties as assigned by his/her superiors from time to time.
Successful candidates may be posted to work in other departments and may be required to: (a) work irregular hours/in remote areas/in harsh conditions; (b) perform shift duty/stand-by duty/on-call duty/emergency duty; (c) wear uniform/protective clothing; (d) carry pager/mobile phone; (e) work with computer; (f) perform self-drive duty (training will be provided where necessary); and (g) perform any other duties as required.
Terms of Appointment:Successful candidates will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms. Renewal of contracts will be subject to the service need of the department and the performance and conduct of the candidates.
Fringe Benefits An end-of-contract gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the contract with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity, plus any contribution to be made by the Government to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will equal to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period. Rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), annual leave, maternity leave and sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted no less favourable than the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.
How to apply:
(a) Applicants must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (http://www.csb.gov.hk).
(b) Applicants should submit copies of the official certificates and transcripts in support of applicants’ academic qualification, language proficiency as well as proof of working experience (Note 1 and 2) by email to [our mailbox through CTgoodjobs Apply Now] on or before 23.4.2026. Please clearly specify the email subject as “Application for the post of Assistant Research Officer” and the online application number should be quoted in the email.
(c) Applications which are incomplete, submitted in person, by post, by fax or email, without providing or with late submission of the required supporting documents will NOT be accepted.
(d) Applicants who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about 10 to 12 weeks from the closing date for application. This period may be longer in exceptional circumstances, e.g. when a large number of applications are received or when there are other complications. Those who are not invited for selection interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. Invitation to the selection interview will be issued via email. Applicants should ensure that accurate email address is provided in the application form and that the email account can receive incoming emails properly.
Contact Address:Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, 3 Kai Shing Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Enquiry Telephone:2808 3208
Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):23/04/2026 23:59:00
Web Site of Department:http://www.emsd.gov.hk
General 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 requirements 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/written examination without being subject to any 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 should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by email.
(h) Towards the application deadline, our online system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your online application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.
