Senior Scientific Reviewer, Health Research & Grants

Hospital Authority - Kowloon Central Cluster; General Santos; On-site; PHP 8,773,000 - 12,855,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

End-of-contract gratuity (up to 15%)

Job summary

The Hospital Authority is seeking a Senior Scientific Reviewer (Research Office) to join the Bureau Support, Strategy and Planning Division at HA Head Office. You will critically appraise grant applications, monitor projects, and provide scientific inputs to promote research translation and policy development.

The role requires a PhD in health sciences, at least 7 years post-qualification managerial experience, and fluency in English and Chinese.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent.
• PhD in health sciences or health-related subjects.
• Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese.
• Experience in reviewing research grant applications and reports.
• Project management experience in government or public bodies.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Critically appraise grant applications and research reports, and manage the peer review process.
• Follow up on project progress and evaluate outcomes for translation potential.
• Review peer review and project monitoring processes for effectiveness.
• Maintain networks with experts, reviewers and grant applicants.
• Provide scientific inputs to promote research funds and translation activities.
• Conduct literature reviews on health topics to support policy formulation.
• Act as Secretary to the Grant Review Board and Assessment Panels.
• Supervise scientific reviewers and secretariat executives and ensure collaboration with grant administrators.
• Carry out related duties as assigned by senior officers.

Skills

English proficiency

Chinese proficiency

Analytical skills

Interpersonal & communication

Project management

Education

University degree or equivalent

PhD in health sciences or health-related subjects

Job description

The Hospital Authority is seeking a Senior Scientific Reviewer (Research Office) to join the Bureau Support, Strategy and Planning Division at HA Head Office. You will critically appraise grant applications, monitor projects, and provide scientific inputs to promote research translation and policy development.

The role requires a PhD in health sciences, at least 7 years post-qualification managerial experience, and fluency in English and Chinese.