 |
 |
Two Band D Risk Analysts in the Centre for Epidemiology and Risk Analysis, Veterinary Laboratories Agency - Weybridge, Addlestone, Surrey There are two positions available for Risk Analysts to work as part of a team undertaking work in all aspects of risk analysis with a focus on development of risk assessments in the fields of national and international veterinary and public health, but also to include varying amounts of research, methodological development and advice on hazard identification, risk communication and risk management. The main duties include: * Developing and using risk analysis techniques and/or risk assessment models applied to current and international veterinary and public health. * Undertaking methodological research for development of all aspects of risk analysis * Presenting results by writing project reports, and papers, and giving oral presentations and advice * Liasing with all those providing information and data for risk analysis work, including specialists, collaborators, policy makers and other stakeholders * Writing project proposals to obtain funding, managing projects, line managing and supervising Pay Band E risk analysts * Keeping up to date with developments in selected areas of the risk analysis discipline The successful applicants should have a degree in a quantitative subject or which includes a substantive quantitative element and a demonstrated track record of experience and success in an aspect or aspects of risk analysis or mathematical modelling. Applicants should either have appropriate risk analysis experience or a higher degree. Other necessary attributes include a motivated, enthusiastic and flexible self-starter with the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, an organised methodological approach to data collection and recording and presentation of results; a confident and clear oral communicator with a strong interest in veterinary and/or public health. In addition, knowledge of, or experience in an aspect of agriculture, veterinary or public health, or biology would be an advantage, as would experience of project or staff management. These posts are in Pay Band D - £22,300 to £32,100 per annum. These are full-time posts, although both could be undertaken by two part time staff on a job-share basis. If interested, please contact the VLA Personnel Department on +44 (0)1932 357257 an application form to be sent to you (quoting reference ADP 3373). Alternatively, go to the Job Opportunities link on the VLA website www.vla.gov.uk. The closing date for application forms is the 31st May 2005. Dr. Emma Snary, Risk Analysis Workgroup, Centre for Epidemiology & Risk Analysis, Veterinary Laboratories Agency - Weybridge, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 3NB Tel: +44 (0)1932 357317 Fax: +44 (0)1932 357445 Email: [log in to unmask] Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) This email and any attachments is intended for the named recipient only. If you have received it in error you have no authority to use, disclose, store or copy any of its contents and you should destroy it and inform the sender. Whilst this email and associated attachments will have been checked for known viruses whilst within VLA systems we can accept no responsibility once it has left our systems. Communications on VLA's computer systems may be monitored and/or recorded to secure the effective operation of the system and for other lawful purposes. The original of this email was scanned for viruses by the Government Secure Intranet (GSi) virus scanning service supplied exclusively by Energis in partnership with MessageLabs. On leaving the GSi this email was certified virus-free