Please see below for details of a job vacancy for a Risk Analyst at the
DEFRA Central Science Laboratory in York.

Ref: CSP 2636
Casual (with the possibility of permanency)
Band 4
Circa £19,649

If you are interested in applying please contact [log in to unmask] for an
application form, or obtain one from CSL's web site:
http://www.csl.gov.uk/jobs/. Alternatively we have a 24 hour answerphone
service on 01904 462302.

The closing date for applications is 21/08/2003.

Purpose of job:
To carry out quantitative (or probabilistic) risk assessments using a
range of statistical and mathematical techniques, and contribute to the
development of new approaches. The assessments will estimate levels of
risk to human health and the environment from chemicals and other
stressors, and will include quantification of scientific uncertainty
(e.g. due to sampling and measurement error).

The post holder will be required to work closely with scientists in the
disciplines relating to the assessments (e.g. food science, ecology) and
with other modellers, statisticians and computing staff as appropriate.
The post holder will also be required to contribute to meetings with
internal and external customers and in seeking new business in the risk
assessment area.


Background:

The Central Science Laboratory (CSL) is an Executive Agency of the
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The Agency
provides policy advice and technical support underpinned by high quality
R&D to help DEFRA and other customers safeguard supplies, protect
consumers and the environment.


Main Duties and Responsibilities:

·       To work with scientists and customers to formulate assessment
         problems.
·       To assemble and use data provided by scientists and customers.
·       To build and run mathematical models and quantify the
         uncertainty associated with predictions.
·       To produce reports and presentations to communicate results
         effectively.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

Essential:

A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject such as
statistics, mathematics or science with a strong statistics/mathematics
component and at least three years experience in the application of
statistics or mathematics in a relevant science area.   Candidates
without a degree would need to have a minimum of six years relevant
experience.

  The following are also essential:

· Ability to communicate statistical and mathematical ideas to
   non-statisticians/mathematicians.
· Ability to rapidly appreciate the essence of scientific and policy
   questions, and propose appropriate modelling approaches to address
   them.
· Ability to understand the scientific principles behind data from
   lab or field experiments and surveys.
· Proven ability to produce clear and effective reports and/or
   scientific papers.
· Excellent computing skills (including common Windows office
   software, Word and Excel).
· Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working. Self-motivation
   and the ability to work unsupervised. Flexible approach to working
   in a busy and often varied work environment.


Special factors to be considered:
The work may involve some travel (including international) to visit
customers and to attend meetings, particularly for collaborative
projects. This may occasionally be required at short notice.

Completed application forms and ethnic questionnaires should be returned
to:

Personnel
Room 11G17
Central Science Laboratory
Sand Hutton
York
YO41 1LZ
mailto:[log in to unmask]

PLEASE NOTE: If you have not been contacted within four weeks of the
advertised closing date, we regret that you have not been selected for
interview.


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Sally Low                               Phone:  +44 (0)1904 462298
CSL Personnel                           GTN:    5129 2298
Central Science Laboratory              Fax:    +44 (0)1904 462246
Sand Hutton                             Email:  [log in to unmask]
York YO41 1LZ                           Web:    http://www.csl.gov.uk
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