Senior Scientific Reviewer (Research Office)
Head Office Cluster4d ago
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Key details
- Salary
- HK$1M–HK$2M/yr
- Location
- Head Office Cluster
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 7–10 yrs
- Function
- other
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 4d ago
Skills
About the role
Rank: Senior Executive Officer
Department / Cluster: Bureau Support, Strategy and Planning Division, HA Head Office
Pay: HK$97,787- HK$143,298 [HMPS point 9 - 19] per month (including Monthly Allowance)
Up to 15% of total basic salary (after deducting the contribution of Mandatory Provident Fund by Hospital Authority) as end-of-contract gratuity may be offered to contract staff upon completion of the contract subject to satisfactory performance.
Key Responsibilities
The post-holder will be seconded to the Research and Data Analytics Office, Health Bureau to undertake scientific reviewer activities, with main duties as follows:
1. Critically appraise grant applications and research reports, and manage the peer review process.
2. Closely and proactively follow up on the progress of projects, evaluate outcomes of completed projects and identify projects with strong translation potential for follow-up.
3. Critically review the peer review and project monitoring process to enhance effectiveness.
4. Maintain a good network and communicate with experts, reviewers, and grant applicants effectively.
5. Provide scientific inputs to promote the research funds and research translation activities.
6. Conduct literature review on health topics to assist policy formulation.
7. Act as Secretary to the Grant Review Board and Assessment Panels.
8. Supervise scientific reviewers and secretariat executives, and ensure effective collaboration between scientific reviewers and grant administrators.
9. Carry out any other related duties assigned by senior officers.
Entry Requirements
1. A university degree or equivalent.
2. At least 7 years’ post-qualification managerial experience in management function / respective profession / function of the post, of which at least 3 years’ experience is in middle management / professional level (e.g. EO I or equivalent level).
3. Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese.
Preferable Attributes/Exposure
1. A PhD in health sciences or health-related subjects.
2. At least 7 years’ post-qualification experience in public health, health services, health sciences, or advanced medical and clinical research.
3. Experience in reviewing research grant applications and reports, as well as project management in the Government and/or public bodies.
4. Analytical, self-motivated, with good interpersonal and communication skills.
5. Strong planning and organisation skills.
6. Able to work under pressure.
Remarks
Please refer to https://www.ha.org.hk/haho/ho/hrd_jv/NotestoApplicants.pdf for “Notes to Applicants”.
Please submit application online on or before 20 November 2026. For enquiries, please telephone 2300 7828.
Rank: Senior Executive Officer
Department / Cluster: Bureau Support, Strategy and Planning Division, HA Head Office
Pay: HK$97,787- HK$143,298 [HMPS point 9 - 19] per month (including Monthly Allowance)
Up to 15% of total basic salary (after deducting the contribution of Mandatory Provident Fund by Hospital Authority) as end-of-contract gratuity may be offered to contract staff upon completion of the contract subject to satisfactory performance.
Key Responsibilities
The post-holder will be seconded to the Research and Data Analytics Office, Health Bureau to undertake scientific reviewer activities, with main duties as follows:
1. Critically appraise grant applications and research reports, and manage the peer review process.
2. Closely and proactively follow up on the progress of projects, evaluate outcomes of completed projects and identify projects with strong translation potential for follow-up.
3. Critically review the peer review and project monitoring process to enhance effectiveness.
4. Maintain a good network and communicate with experts, reviewers, and grant applicants effectively.
5. Provide scientific inputs to promote the research funds and research translation activities.
6. Conduct literature review on health topics to assist policy formulation.
7. Act as Secretary to the Grant Review Board and Assessment Panels.
8. Supervise scientific reviewers and secretariat executives, and ensure effective collaboration between scientific reviewers and grant administrators.
9. Carry out any other related duties assigned by senior officers.
Entry Requirements
1. A university degree or equivalent.
2. At least 7 years’ post-qualification managerial experience in management function / respective profession / function of the post, of which at least 3 years’ experience is in middle management / professional level (e.g. EO I or equivalent level).
3. Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese.
Preferable Attributes/Exposure
1. A PhD in health sciences or health-related subjects.
2. At least 7 years’ post-qualification experience in public health, health services, health sciences, or advanced medical and clinical research.
3. Experience in reviewing research grant applications and reports, as well as project management in the Government and/or public bodies.
4. Analytical, self-motivated, with good interpersonal and communication skills.
5. Strong planning and organisation skills.
6. Able to work under pressure.
Remarks
Please refer to https://www.ha.org.hk/haho/ho/hrd_jv/NotestoApplicants.pdf for “Notes to Applicants”.
Please submit application online on or before 20 November 2026. For enquiries, please telephone 2300 7828.