Main duties 

The main duties of a Council Researcher include: 

(a) undertaking research assignments on specific policy areas;
(b) collecting and compiling data in a logical manner;
(c) performing data analysis;
(d) preparing research and library publications; and
(e) assisting in the development of electronic databases and the Legislative Council website. 

Entry requirements 

Candidates should: 

(a) have a recognized university degree (preferably in economics, laws, public administration, political science, statistics or similar emphasis);
(b) have at least six years' relevant experience in independent research or related activities on a wide range of subject areas, preferably related to government policy research. Applicants with less relevant experience may also be considered for the post and, if appointed, will be offered an appropriate salary point below the minimum point of the respective salary scale;
(c) have excellent command of written and spoken Chinese and English;
(d) possess good knowledge of current political, economic and social affairs;
(e) possess very good analytical, communication and supervisory skills; and
(f)  have the ability to work independently and under pressure. 

The Secretariat may devise further criteria to shortlist applicants. Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend a written test. 

Remuneration 

The starting salary is $53,300 per month, increasing by five annual increments to $67,065. There is also a monthly cash allowance for the rank of Assistant Research Officer (the current rate is $1,220 per month). The successful candidate will be appointed on three-year agreement terms subject to renewal upon satisfactory completion of service, at which the appointee will be eligible for an end-of-agreement gratuity. The gratuity, when added to the employer's contribution to a Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme, is equal to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the agreement period. Fringe benefits include paid leave as well as medical and dental benefits. 

Application 

The completed application form, together with a cover letter and a full curriculum vitae, should be sent to Human Resources Office, Legislative Council Secretariat, Legislative Council Complex, 1 Legislative Council Road, Central, Hong Kong on or before 18 December 2017. The position applied for should be indicated on the envelope, and an email address should also be provided in your application. Shortlisted applicants will be notified by email or by phone. All personal data provided will be treated in strict confidence. Applicants not invited for interview or written test within eight weeks from the closing date may assume their applications unsuccessful.
(A standard application form may be downloaded from the Legislative Council Website (http://www.legco.gov.hk)) 

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, The Legislative Council Commission is committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination in employment with the Legislative Council Secretariat. The post advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirements irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race. For more information on our policy on employment of persons with disabilities, please visit the Legislative Council Website. 

主要職責 

議會研究主任的主要職責包括： 

(a) 就選定政策範疇進行資料研究工作；
(b) 系統地收集及整理數據；
(c) 進行數據分析；
(d) 編製研究及圖書館刊物；及
(e) 協助發展電子資料庫及立法會網站。 

入職條件 

應徵者應： 

(a) 持有認可大學學位(主修經濟、法律、公共行政、政治科學、統計或類似科目者較佳)；
(b) 具備至少6年從事廣泛課題的獨立研究或相關工作經驗，與政府政策研究相關者較佳。具備較少經驗的應徵者亦會被考慮，如獲受聘，入職薪金會定於適當的薪點，並較相關職位的起薪點為低；
(c) 具備極佳的中、英文講寫能力；
(d) 熟悉當前政治、經濟及社會事務；
(e) 具備非常良好的分析、溝通及督導能力；及
(f)  能獨立工作和承受工作壓力。 

秘書處可制訂進一步的準則，以選出初步入選的申請人。初步入選的申請人或須參加筆試。 

薪酬 

入職薪酬為每月53,300元，並按5個按年增薪額增至67,065元，另有為助理研究主任職級而設的每月現金津貼(現時的津貼額為每月1,220元)。成功受聘人士會按合約條款受聘，為期3年，倘完成服務期而工作表現良好，可獲續約，並會獲得一筆約滿酬金，其款額加上僱主在強制性公積金計劃下所作的供款，相等於合約期內所得底薪總額的15%。附帶福利包括有薪假期、醫療及牙科福利。 

申請 

申請人須把填妥的申請表格並連同求職信及一份詳盡的履歷於2017年12月18日或該日前寄達香港中區立法會道1號立法會綜合大樓立法會秘書處人力資源組。申請人應在信封面註明申請職位的名稱，並在申請文件中提供電郵地址。秘書處將以電郵或電話方式通知初步入選的申請人。申請人提供的所有個人資料均會嚴加保密。申請人如於截止日期後8星期內未獲邀參加面試或筆試，可當作其申請不成功。
(標準申請表格可於立法會網站(http://www.legco.gov.hk)下載) 

立法會行政管理委員會為平等機會僱主，致力確保立法會秘書處沒有就業方面的歧視。所有符合基本入職條件的人士，不論其殘疾、性別、婚姻狀況、懷孕與否、年齡、家庭崗位、性傾向及種族，均可申請此職位。有關招聘殘疾人士的政策，請瀏覽立法會網站。