Dear colleagues,
The following advertisement for R&D Group Leader, CSIRO, Mathematical
and Information Sciences, Business and Financial Engineering Group,
Sydney, will appear in the Sydney Morning Herald and the
Australian on Saturday, 5th February.
Please distribute this e-mail to prospective applicants.
Cheers,
John.
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CSIRO, Mathematical and Information Sciences
North Ryde, Sydney, Australia
Position: Research and Development Group Leader/
Senior Research Scientist,
Business and Financial Engineering Group
Reference: 00/S08
Salary: Attractive Remuneration Package.
We are seeking to recruit an internationally recognised research
scientist to lead a multi-disciplinary team working on applied
statistical and mathematical methods in the finance sector.
The appointee will direct and contribute to the development of
major research strategies and will have the opportunity to develop
significant collaborative projects. The role offers a high degree
of autonomy, innovation and creativity.
The successful applicant will have a relevant disciplinary
background in statistical and mathematical methods and
demonstrated domain knowledge of the finance industry. A PhD or
equivalent qualification with research experience
and a strong commitment to perform and apply research to the
benefit of Australia is essential. Excellent oral and written
communication skills necessary to effectively lead and manage a
team and demonstrated ability to direct innovative statistical and
mathematical research are critical to the role.
Further information about the position can be obtained from
Dr Frank de Hoog, tel: + 61 2 6216 7252, or by e-mail to
[log in to unmask] The role description and selection
criteria included below will be also available at
http://www.cmis.csiro.au/Positions.Vacant/ or from Bronwyn Allan
by e-mail to [log in to unmask]
Applications must include a self-assessment against the Selection
Criteria, details of your skills, qualifications and work
achievements and the names of at least three professional referees.
Please forward your application, marked "Confidential" and quoting
reference number 00/S08 to:
CMIS Human Resources,
GPO Box 664,
Canberra ACT 2601 Australia
by 25 February 2000.
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Reference: 00/S08
Role Description
The R&D Group Leader is responsible for a team of scientists
carrying out strategic and applied research to meet the needs
of Australian industry. A Science and Industry Manager and a
Business Development Manager support the R&D Group Leader in
this work.
Responsibilities
1. In consultation with industry bodies, the Science and Industry
Manager and the Business Development Manager, develop a strategic
research and business plan that will secure the R&D Group's
scientific standing, deliver industry relevant research outputs
and achieve the total external income set for the Group by the
Division.
2. Provide research leadership to the R&D Group, ensuring that high
quality project outputs are delivered on schedule, and
facilitating the personal and professional development of a group
of scientists.
3. Undertake high quality research and publish the results in
international peer-reviewed literature.
4. Prepare submissions for research funding to industry and government
bodies, in collaboration with the Business Development Manager.
5. In conjunction with the Science & Industry Manager and the Business
Development Manager, achieve external income targets determined for
the R&D Group on a year by year basis.
6. Communicate the achievements and capabilities of the R&D Group to
industry and the scientific community.
7. Manage the staff in the R&D Group, undertake performance management
and career development activities and ensure compliance with CSIRO
policies on equal employment opportunity, occupational health
and safety and security.
8. Manage the R&D Group within its financial allocation.
9. Participate in CSIRO and Sector activities as appropriate.
10. Any other duties as directed.
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Reference: 00/S08
Selection Criteria
It is in your interest to respond directly to these selection criteria
when applying for the position.
1. Significant experience in statistics and mathematics applied to
the finance industry.
2. Significant publication in literature related to financial
statistics and mathematics.
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
4. Demonstrated ability to initiate and develop major application
projects.
5. Sound strategic thinking capability, and a sustained personal
vision for financial statistics and mathematics.
6. A successful track record of collaboration across agency and
disciplinary boundaries.
7. Documented experience in project management and team leadership
roles.
8. Experience in one or more of the following areas: multivariate
analysis, time series analysis, statistical data mining, numerical
solution of partial differential equations, exotic option pricing,
interest rate models, financial statistics and large software
development for the finance sector.
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John Donnelly Accredited Statistician
Business and Financial Engineering Group
CSIRO Mathematical and Information Sciences Building E6B
Locked Bag 17, North Ryde, NSW 1670, Australia Macquarie University
Phone: +61 2 9325 3213 Fax: +61 2 9325 3200 Sydney, Australia
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
WWW: http://www.nsw.cmis.csiro.au/~johnd/index.htm
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