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Database Manager with Experience in Geographical Information System Analysis and Image Processing

We are looking for a Database Manager with experience in Geographical Information System analysis and image processing to assist with a new project extending and developing earlier studies of bovine tuberculosis risk mapping in the UK, funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). For details of our previous work see: http://ergodd.zoo.ox.ac.uk/download/reports/ergobtbrep.zip or Gilbert et al, Nature 435, 491-496 (26 May 2005) | doi: 10.1038/nature03548.

Initially, we want someone to immerse themselves in running a series of existing analysis routines to meet contractual deadlines, so there will be only limited potential for original research and academic publication. The job will also entail various other supporting activities - including GIS data archive construction for East Africa, Europe and possibly Asia, and also potentially contributing to the development of new image processing techniques in close collaboration with the internationally recognised TALA Research Group in the Department of Zoology at Oxford University.

Skills required: substantial database management and GIS experience, with a working knowledge of SPSS, ArcView, ERDAS and Idrisi. Familiarity with C++ or R would also be an advantage. The job will be for a probationary 9 months, starting Jan/Feb 2006, but may be extended to two years, if all goes well. Based in the Zoology Department at Oxford, but up to two or three days a week (or equivalent) broadband capacity teleworking acceptable. Salary package £20K to £25K per annum, depending on experience and capability.

Please send detailed CV, with one page summary and e-mail addresses of two referees to:

William Wint and David Bourn
Environmental Research Group Oxford Limited
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