Senior Statistician (permanent) from £25,981
Reference: CSP 2792
Background
The Central Science Laboratory (CSL) – see http://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 be responsible for
the management and development of two statisticians and assist in the
development of Quality Systems for statistical work.
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 motivate and lead a small team.
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.
To Apply
For an application pack call 01904 462302, quoting reference CSP2792 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
<http://www.csl.gov.uk/aboutcsl/jobs/vacancies.cfm>. Full details of the
post are at http://www.csl.gov.uk/aboutcsl/jobs/pdf/2792.pdf.
CSL is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we operate flexible working
practices.
Closing date for applications is 3 November 2004.
To discuss this opportunity informally please call the Team Leader,
Alistair Murray, on +44 (0)1904 462092.
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Alistair Murray MA, MSc, CStat Phone: +44 (0)1904 462092
Team Leader, Statistics GTN: 5129 2092
Central Science Laboratory Fax: +44 (0)1904 462111
Sand Hutton Email: [log in to unmask]
York YO41 1LZ Web: http://www.csl.gov.uk
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