Statistician & Senior Statistician positions at The Food and Environment
Research Agency, York.
Closing Date: 3 June 2010
The Food and Environment Research Agency’s role is to support and
develop a sustainable food chain, a healthy natural environment, and to
protect the community from biological and chemical risks. The Agency
employs over 700 scientists and experts and works with over 1000
partners in 102 countries world-wide.
The Risk and Numerical Sciences team at Fera conducts innovative
research and provides expertise in risk and uncertainty analysis,
statistics, bioinformatics and geographical information (GI) sciences.
An important part of the team’s work is providing statistical advice and
support to customers in government and industry. The team’s work often
influences national or international policy, and we work closely with a
wide range of scientists and other colleagues across the agency,
together with external collaborators and universities.
There are 2 new statistician posts available within this team:
Senior Statistician:
Ref: CSP 3559 Salary - circa £31,944
This position involves leading and managing a diverse range of
consultancy and research projects, applying advanced statistical
techniques and providing expert statistical advice. A degree and
preferably a PhD or other postgraduate qualification in a relevant
subject is required. Candidates without this level of qualification will
need to demonstrate relevant experience. In addition you will be a
motivated team player/leader, organised and have excellent
communications and IT skills.
Statistician:
Ref: CSP 3558 Salary - circa £25,307
This position involves contributing to a diverse range of consultancy
and research projects, applying advanced statistical techniques and
providing expert statistical advice. A degree and preferably a PhD or
other postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject is required.
Candidates without this level of qualification will need to demonstrate
relevant experience. In addition you will be a motivated team
player/leader, organised and have excellent communications and IT skills.
Fera is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We have a rural location and a
range of excellent benefits that include a choice of valuable pension
arrangements, flexible working practices, salary sacrifice child care
vouchers, subsidised staff restaurant and sports & social activities,
including an on-site gym.
For further information and an application pack visit
www.defra.gov.uk/fera/careers/ or email [log in to unmask]
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Dr Marc Kennedy
Senior Risk Analyst
The Food and Environment Research Agency
Sand Hutton, York YO41 1LZ, UK
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Web: http://www.defra.gov.uk/fera
Phone: +44 (0)1904 462175
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