Senior Statistician (permanent) from £25,981
Reference: CSP 2817
Full details of the post are at
http://www.csl.gov.uk/aboutcsl/jobs/pdf/csp2817.pdf .
Closing date Wed 23rd February.
Background
The Central Science Laboratory (CSL) – see www.csl.gov.uk – is an Executive
Agency of the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra –
www.defra.gov.uk)). The Agency provides policy advice and technical support
underpinned by high quality R&D to help Defra, and other customers,
safeguard food supplies, protect consumers and the environment. We have a
strong emphasis on statistics and modelling in our work. CSL is located
just outside the attractive university town of York (North Yorkshire, UK) in
modern purpose-built accommodation on a pleasant landscaped site.
(Information on York is available from http://www.thisisyork.co.uk/ and many
other web sites.)
The Wildlife Ecology & Management Group at CSL provide statistical support
across the whole of the organisation and now require a Senior Statistician
to provide advice on statistics and experimental design to CSL staff. Advice
is needed in all aspects of CSL's scientific work including areas such as
vertebrate ecology, agricultural pests and diseases, food science and
microbiology. Most of the work relates to the design and analysis of
experiments and surveys.
The Job
Duties include reviewing and providing input to research proposals,
designing studies, advising scientists on statistical methods and analysing
and reporting data. In addition you will assume some responsibilities for
managing the statistical elements of scientific projects.
Qualifications and Experience
A degree, or equivalent qualification, in statistics or mathematics or a
degree in a relevant science subject with a strong statistics/mathematics
component and a post-graduate degree (MSc, Diploma or PhD) in statistics or
its applications is required. Candidates without this level of
qualification will need at least six years relevant experience. You must
also be able to demonstrate experience of statistical consultancy,
preferably in agricultural, ecological or applied biological research and
the ability to communicate statistical ideas to non-statisticians. Good
computing skills and a high level of expertise in a statistics package -
e.g. GenStat, MINITAB, SPSS or R is also essential.
Highly self-motivated, you will have excellent interpersonal skills and be
able to manage statistical work and liase with customers.
To be eligible for employment with the UK Civil Service you need to be a UK
national, Commonwealth Citizen, a British Protected person, a national of
state in the European Economic Area and certain non EEA family members.
CSL is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we operate flexible working
practices.
To Apply
For an application pack call 01904 462302, quoting reference CSP2817 or
email [log in to unmask] Further information and an application form are also
available on the CSL Internet site at
www.csl.gov.uk/aboutcsl/jobs/vacancies.cfm. Full details of the post are at
http://www.csl.gov.uk/aboutcsl/jobs/pdf/csp2817.pdf .
Closing date for applications is 23 February 2004.
To discuss this opportunity informally please call the Team Leader, Alistair
Murray, on +44 (0)1904 462092.
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