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Job Vacancies
Non-Civil Service Vacancy

1. Summer Intern (Analytical and Advisory Services Division)
2. Summer Intern (Forensic Science Division)

1. Summer Intern (Analytical and Advisory Services Division)

Duties: Summer interns are mainly deployed to (a) assist Chemist in conducting method verification / validation work on the determination of some identified and pre-selected chemical markers for various food samples which are suspected to be contaminated; and (b) employ advanced instrumentation techniques such as high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and liquid chromatography – tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) in analysing target chemical markers in different food matrices.

Employment Period: July to August 2026 (around two months)

Entry Requirements:
Applicants should –


1. be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region;
2. be full-time Year 2 or above students of undergraduate or post-graduate programmes in post-secondary institutions and majoring in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Food Science or Environmental Science;
3. 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)];
4. be proficient in using MS Office application; and
5. be fluent in both Cantonese and English.

2. Summer Intern (Forensic Science Division)

Duties: Summer interns are mainly deployed to (a) assist Chemist in method development for screening body fluids using multispectral imaging system; or (b) assist Chemist in method development for screening common drugs and poisons in biological specimens using liquid chromatography – mass spectrometry; or (c) assist Chemist in method development for “Infrared Spectroscopic Identification of Illicit Drugs”.

Employment Period: June to August 2026 (around three months)

Entry Requirements:
Applicants should –


1. be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region;
2. 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 or optical spectroscopy;
3. 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;
4. be proficient in using MS Office application;
5. be fluent in both Cantonese and English; and
6. familiarity with AI tools relevant to data analysis and reporting is considered an advantage.

Terms of Appointment:
Summer interns are engaged under non-civil service appointment. They are normally required to work 44 hours per week. They are eligible for rest days, statutory holidays, general holidays, and sickness days where appropriate will be granted to successful candidates in line with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance. They are subject to the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485).

How to Apply:

1. Application Forms can be downloaded from the website of the Civil Service Bureau (http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/appoint/782.html).
2. Hong Kong students studying in local post-secondary institutions should apply through the Student Affairs Offices / Career Centres of their respective institutions*(if any). Applications submitted directly to this Department will not be considered. *They are advised to note the deadlines set by the respective institutions.
3. Students studying in non-local post-secondary institutions should submit the completed application form together with copies of (1) resume / covering letter; (2) academic transcripts of current study; (3) certificates of HKDSEE / HKCEE or equivalent; and (4) certificates and academic transcripts of the completed undergraduate programmes (if any) to this Department by email (glab_recruitment@govtlab.gov.hk) on or before the closing date for application. Please indicate “Application for Summer Intern (Analytical and Advisory Services Division)” or “Application for Summer Intern (Forensic Science Division)” in the email subject. Applications submitted by post or in person will not be considered.
4. The post interested should be clearly marked on the application form. Applications are NOT allowed to apply for “Summer Intern (Analytical and Advisory Services Division)” and “Summer Intern (Forensic Science Division)” at the same time.
5. Applicants are reminded to provide a valid email address in their application forms to facilitate communication.
6. Applications which are incomplete, or late, or without supporting documents as required will not be 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 3705

Closing Date for Application:
27/04/2026

General Notes:

1. Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.