Job Vacancies
Non-Civil Service Vacancy
- Summer Intern (Analytical and Advisory Services Division)
- Summer Intern (Forensic Science Division)
- Summer Intern (Analytical and Advisory Services Division)
- be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region;
- be full-time Year 2 or above students of undergraduate or post-graduate programmes in post-secondary institutions and majoring in Chemistry or Biochemistry;
- met the language proficiency requirements of Level 4 in Chinese Language and English Language of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [Note (2)];
- be proficient in using MS Office application; and
- be fluent in both Cantonese and English.
- Summer Intern (Forensic Science Division)
- be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region;
- be full-time Year 3 or above students of undergraduate or post-graduate programmes in post-secondary institutions and majoring in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Forensic Science, preferably with background knowledge of mass spectrometry;
- et the language proficiency requirements of Level 4 in Chinese Language and English Language of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent;
- be proficient in using MS Office application; and
- be fluent in both Cantonese and English.
Duties: Summer interns are mainly deployed to (a) assist Chemist in carrying out method development work and classification of suspected dangerous goods, involving instrumental analysis and data interpretation; or (b) assist Chemist in data analysis of research projects; and to assist in literature research, drafting reports and presentations for the project results.
Employment Period: June to August 2025 (around three months)
Entry Requirements:
Applicants should –
Duties: Summer interns are mainly deployed to (a) provide support for Chemist in carrying out method development works for screening common drugs and poisons by using liquid chromatography–high resolution mass spectrometry; or (b) assist Chemist in conducting Research and Development project(s) pertaining to biological evidence examination, involving experimental design, data collection and analysis.
Employment Period: June to August 2025 (around three months)
Entry Requirements:
Applicants should –
For appointment purpose,
- Grade D in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) are accepted as equivalent to Level 4 in Chinese Language of the HKDSEE;
- Grade D in Use of English of the HKALE or Grade D in English Language of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) are accepted as equivalent to Level 4 in English Language of the HKDSEE; and
- 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 result are also accepted. The IELTS test result must be valid on any date during the application period.
Terms of Appointment:
Rest days, statutory holidays, general holidays, sickness days, where appropriate will be granted to successful candidates in line with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.
How to Apply:
- Hong Kong students studying in local post-secondary institutions should apply through the Student Affairs Offices / Career Centres of their respective institutions. They are advised to note the deadlines set by the respective institutions.
- Students studying in non-local post-secondary institutions should download application forms from the website of the Civil Service Bureau (https://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/appoint/782.html). Completed application form should be accompanied by copies of (1) academic transcripts of current study; (2) certificates of HKDSEE / HKCEE or equivalent; and (3) certificates and academic transcripts of the completed undergraduate programmes (if any) and posted to the enquiry address by 21 May 2025 (according to postmark). Please mark "Application for Summer Intern (Analytical and Advisory Services Division)" or "Application for Summer Intern (Forensic Science Division)" on the envelope. Applications which are incomplete or late, or fail to provide supporting documents as required will not be accepted.
- The post interested should be clearly marked on the application form. Applicants can only apply for one post.
- Applicants are reminded to provide a valid email address in their application forms to facilitate communication.
- Applications which are late or incomplete/without the relevant supporting documents/ signature or submitted by fax/email will not be considered. On-line application is not accepted.
Enquiry Address:
Personnel Office, Government Laboratory, 7/F, Ho Man Tin Government Offices, 88 Chung Hau Street, Homantin, Kowloon
Enquiry Telephone:
2762 3724 / 2762 3710
Closing Date for Application:
21/05/2025 18:00
General Notes:
- Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 criteria.
- 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 mail to the enquiry address.
- Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation within four to six weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.