Please see below advert for the latest opportunity at the Health & Safety Laboratory, Buxton, UK.  Closing date 18th October 2014.

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HSL B4 Mathematical Modeller

Directorate :   
Health and Safety Laboratory

Location :
Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9JN

Salary : The salary range for this post is between £28,604 and £33,266, depending on relevant experience and skills.
 
  
The post

To carry out research and support work in the area of applications of mathematical modelling to Health and Safety and other areas of interest to Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and other customers, and to contribute effectively to projects for HSE and external customers to time, cost and customer satisfaction, whilst complying with health, safety, environment and quality standards. 
This will include the following: 
• Providing bespoke mathematical modelling solutions for customers 
• Working flexibly across the portfolio of research in the Mathematical Sciences Unit 
• Working collaboratively across HSL’s Units and with external experts 
• Assisting with the preparation of proposals for research and support work for HSE and external customers 
• Writing reports, peer-reviewed papers and presenting research at conferences and seminars 
• Publicising and promoting the work of the team and helping to increase the customer base 
• Contributing to the growth of non-HSE business for the Unit by generating new ideas for offerings and potential clients.


Job Responsibilities

Job responsibilities: 
The main responsibilities of this post will be to undertake mathematical modelling for clients, as required by the Health and Safety Laboratory, the Health and Safety Executive and external customers, in specific areas of the team’s portfolio of work. These may include: 
• Epidemiological modelling of chronic occupational diseases 
• Mathematical modelling of biological systems 
• Development of new human health risk assessment methodologies 
• Modelling of component ageing and failure of nuclear installations 
Specifically this will include: 

• Providing mathematical modelling expertise 
• Coding of mathematical models 
• Reporting the outcomes of scientific research through writing reports, peer-reviewed publications, and through presentations at scientific conferences 
• Providing mathematical modelling support to colleagues in other teams across the laboratory 
• Contributing to the business development activities of the team through developing proposals for clients and pro-actively seeking new opportunities for non-HSE work. 



Please see our website for further information on the type of work that we do: www.hsl.gov.uk

Personal Requirements

Relevant qualifications required:

Essential:-

• Good honours degree in a numerate subject, 2.1 or above. 
• Post-graduate qualification in mathematics or statistics, or equivalent experience

You must be able to demonstrate the following Job Related Expertise (JRE);

Essential:

1. Demonstrate expertise and experience in mathematical modelling or statistical analysis of real-world applications
2. Demonstrate your experience of algorithm coding, preferably in R or MATLAB or similar languages, ideally (though not essential) together with experience of Bayesian statistical methods including Markov Chain Monte Carlo
3. Ability to present statistical concepts in a simple and clear way, ideally (though not essential) together with experience in preparing or contributing to peer-reviewed publications

You must also be able to demonstrate the following competencies;

Engaging People; Leading and Communicating
Setting Direction; Changing and Improving
Delivering Results; Managing a Quality Service


Note: If you are selected for interview you will be required to provide evidence, at the interview, of the Learning and Development/Continuous Professional Development that you have undertaken to prepare you for your career progression.   For HSL candidates this should be in the form of a Professional Portfolio (which should include an up to date L&D/CPD log/record), or for other Civil Service or external candidates a written summary of what informal and formal Learning and Development you have undertaken, what you learned/key benefits and, where relevant, how the learning was used.


To Apply

To apply for this role, please use the Civil Service on line recruitment system (https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi)

Where asked for examples of experience for each the specific requirements, please give one or more instances illustrating what was done, how and the outcome.  
Once you have logged in to the system, please select Health and Safety Executive in the department section, click Search.  All Health and Safety Executive vacancies will be displayed.  Please select the vacancy you wish to apply for and click on ‘click here to apply now’ at the bottom of the newly displayed screen.
To enable you to complete the competency based application form, the link below will take you to the Civil Service Competency Framework which you are advised to read prior to submitting your application.
http://resources.civilservice.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Civil-Service-Competency-Framework-Jan2013.pdf

Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an acknowledgment.  If you have a disability and you need an application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please contact Janine Tickle tel: 01298 218828  email: [log in to unmask]


* Please note the close date for applications is 18th October 2014.


For further information please see the Information Leaflet on the Civil Service Job website (https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi).

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