Dear all
An exciting opportunity exists for a mathematical modeller or
biostatistician
working in a large BBSRC programme grant funded research team on the
epidemiology and control of culicoides transmitted orbvirus infections,
particularly Bluetongue.
Further details are appended below
James Wood
MODELLER/BIOSTATISTICIAN - POST REF. 05P/2033
PIRBRIGHT LABORATORY, Institute for Animal Health, Surrey, UK.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Main Duties:
Modelling of the epidemiology of bluetongue, in order to estimate the risk
presented by this disease to UK livestock now and in the future.
Work will include:
Participation in the design and operation of UK field studies
Data analysis from these studies
The development of remotely-sensed and weather-data driven models for
bluetongue and its vectors
Participation in the development of biological models
Participation in the development of spatially-explicit transmission
models and the parameterisation of these models, in order to assess
current risk and to forecast the effect of climate change
This work will require close collaboration with project modelling teams at
Oxford and Cambridge Universities and field epidemiologists at IAH
Pirbright.
Collaboration with colleagues overseas necessitating short term visits
may also be necessary.
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
PhD in epidemiology or related subject
Experience with some of the following: GIS or other modelling, satellite
imagery,
statistical analysis, insect vectors, arboviruses
Experience of working with limited direct supervision
Ability to innovate scientifically
Good communication skills
Significant self motivation
Desirable:
Worked or studied as a member of a modelling group
Experience of working abroad
Ability to work under field conditions.
Salary and Conditions of Service
The post is graded at Band 6-PD. Starting salary is £22,351 to £25,767
depending on qualifications and experience. The appointment is funded for 4
years. The pension scheme is analogous to the Civil Service scheme with a
nominal contribution from employees. Annual leave is 25 days on appointment
plus 10.5 days public and privilege holidays. The Institute has subsidised
child care/nursery schemes, staff restaurants and free parking.
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For further details and an application form please contact:
The Human Resources Department, Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright
Laboratory, Ash Road, Woking, Surrey, GU24 0NF; Tel: 01483 231004; E-mail:
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Please quote reference number 05P/2033
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Dr James Wood
Director,
Cambridge Infectious Diseases Consortium
University of Cambridge
Department of Veterinary Medicine
Madingley Road Cambridge
CB3 0ES
email: [log in to unmask]
Tel: +44 (1223) 764666
Fax: +44 (1223) 764667
http://www.vet.cam.ac.uk/cidc
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