Plant Taxonomist is mainly responsible for –
(a) To conduct identification of medicinal plants and Chinese medicines (CM) for the Government Chinese Medicines Testing Institute;
(b) To draw up standard operating procedures for the collection and preservation of plant specimens;
(c) To provide advice on and formulate plans for the arrangement and storage of plant specimens;
(d) To assist in the preparation, cataloguing and data collection of various medicinal plant and CM specimens, as well as microscopic sections;
(e) To assist in the management and preservation of CM specimens;
(f) To assist in the management of the Medicinal Plant Garden;
(g) To liaise and collaborate with external herbaria;
(h) To provide training on plant taxonomy and morphological identification techniques for frontline or internal staff; and
(i) To perform any other duties as assigned by senior officers.
[Remark: May be required to work shift and irregular hours.]
入職條件
Candidates should have –
(a) a Master degree or above in Plant Taxonomy, Botany, or a related subject from a university of Hong Kong, or equivalent Notes 1 and 2;
(b) at least four years' relevant full-time experience and possess in-depth professional knowledge in the identification and classification of herbarium specimens, plant biodiversity, classifications reflecting evolutionary relationships between different plant groups and species, and the authentication of Chinese Materia Medica varieties Note 3;
(c) excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical and organisation skills; and
(d) proficiency in written Chinese and English, and good command of spoken Cantonese, Putonghua and English.
Plant Taxonomist | 政府職位空缺
薪酬及福利
HK$62,900 per month
Candidates appointed are eligible for 14 days’ paid annual leave per year. Other benefits such as rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), annual leave, maternity leave/ paternity leave and sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57).
申請方法
The application period for the position of Plant Taxonomist is from 2 October 2026 (Friday) to 15 October 2026 (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. All applicants should provide relevant documents in support of their (a) qualification; and (b) working experiences to the designated e-mail address (appts_registry1@dh.gov.hk) within one week after the submission of on-line application. 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.
聘用條款
Successful candidates will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms. Renewal of contract will be subject to the service need of the Department and the performance of the candidate.