(a) Assist in project management of research and development projects; (b) Provide technical support in data collection and statistical analysis for research and development projects; (c) Collect data in school visits, interviews with stakeholders and focus group discussions for research and development projects; (d) Assist in secretarial work, coordination and administration to arrange meetings and relevant activities for research and development projects; and (e) Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

General Notes: (a)Please mark clearly the EDB Job Code and specific contract post applied for, e.g. Research Officer (Special Educational Needs) (EDB/CDI/117/10). (b) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.(c) 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.(d) 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.(e) 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.(f) 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.(g) 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 above enquiry address.

(a) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree in relevant subject of social sciences or special education, or equivalent; (b) Level 3 or above in both Chinese Language and English Language in the HKCEE, or equivalent [See Notes]; (c) Experience in research, preferably educational research; (d) Preference will be given to candidates who have relevant teaching experience; and (e) Proficient in using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SPSS.

Notes: 'Grade C' and 'Grade E' in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE held before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to 'Level 3' and 'Level 2' respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.

Terms of Appointment: Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract terms for Period : 16 to 18 months (Up to 24.3.2012).

Salary: $19,755 per month

Fringe Benefits: (a)14 days annual leave, rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), maternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.

Application Forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2008)] are obtainable from any Public Enquiry Service Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau's web site (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Application should reach the enquiry address (Curriculum Development Institute, Education Bureau, Room 1318, 13/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong ) on or before the closing date for application. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Enquiry Address: Curriculum Development Institute, Education Bureau, Room 1318, 13/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

Enquiry Telephone: 2892 5889

Closing Date: 03/08/2010 (dd/mm/yyyy)