The Statistics Officer vacancy I e-mailed about earlier is about to be advertised, and we now have another vacancy (this time at a senior level). Details below. If anyone wishes to discuss either vacancy with me, feel free to send an e-mail/give me a ring (phone +441313136658).  No agencies please.
 
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Senior Statistics Officer
Salary in the range £27,316 to £36,956
As Senior Statistics Officer you will review, revise and enhance our data
collection and analysis processes including the associated statistical
modelling and analysis techniques. You will provide both internal and
external stakeholders with statistical advice, practical assistance and reports
based on research and analysis, as well as representing the Councils, and
establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with relevant
bodies and consultants.
You must possess initiative and flexibility, high level communication skills,
good organisational and project management skills, as well as practical
experience of advanced methods of statistical analysis. A postgraduate
qualification in statistics and proficiency in SAS or other statistical packages
is also required. It is desirable that you have knowledge of the further and
higher education sectors, experience of academic publication of statistical
work, an enthusiasm for innovation and an ability to motivate others.

 
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Statistics Officer
Salary in the range £21,854 to £29,785
Working with the Senior Statistics Officer and other senior colleagues,
you will work to add value to routinely collected data by statistical analysis.
You will also provide statistical advice to the Councils for the purpose of
developing policies and strategies, and in response to external enquiries as
well as maintaining and developing contacts with key external stakeholders
in higher education and government bodies.
The post requires you to have substantial programming knowledge of at
least one statistical package (ideally SAS), as well as experience of applied
statistical modelling, good written and oral communication skills, excellent
organisational and planning skills, and either a degree with statistics or
equivalent practical experience. It is desirable that you have experience of
staff management, audio-visual presentations to large groups and working
to deadlines.
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For an application pack, call 0131 313 6500, email [log in to unmask]
or download an application form at www.sfc.ac.uk
Closing date is Friday 26 August 2005.
Applications for secondment and jobshare are welcome.
Committed to equality of opportunity.
 
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John C Duffy
Deputy Director Corporate Policy and Services
Scottish Funding Councils
Donaldson House
97 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh EH12 5HD
 
Telephone 0131 313  6658
Mobile 0780 358 2169
 
 



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