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GIS Project Scientist £27,622 - £36,416 Health Protection Agency Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Porton Down, Salisbury The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is an independent body that protects the health and well-being of everyone in England and Wales. The Agency plays a critical role in protecting people from infectious diseases and in preventing harm when hazards involving chemicals, poisons or radiation occur. We also prepare for new and emerging threats, such as a bio- terrorist attack or a virulent new strain of pathogen. The GIS Team at the Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response is responsible for providing GIS services across the Agency. This includes development of GIS capabilities underpinning HPA Emergency Preparedness and Response. The GIS team forms a key component of Emergency Response Division’s Microbial Risk Assessment (MRA) group. This consists of a multidisciplinary group of mathematical modellers, epidemiologists, geographic information system (GIS) and IT development specialists that provides a range of underpinning research, and technical and scientific support to assist in emergency preparedness and response operations. This includes developing evidence-based risk assessments to help advise the Department of Health, Health Protection Agency and related organisations on contingency planning and public health countermeasures ahead of time for new and (re-)emerging infectious disease threats. The group also develops and provides specialist systems to help with training exercises and real-time outbreak management and control based on its recognized capabilities in GIS, data analysis, visualisation and modelling. A GIS Project Scientist is required to provide support to senior members of the GIS Team and to take responsibility for specific aspects of GIS service provision. The post holder will contribute to a wide range of projects ranging from development and application of GIS technologies for response to Health emergencies and the use of GIS to better understand emerging infectious disease risks to the UK. You will be educated to at least first degree level in GIS or an Environmental subject with a significant GIS component and have at least 4 years experience of GIS application within government, research or commercial organisations. You will have advanced knowledge of ESRI products as both data management and analytical tools and an interest in the application of environmental datasets to health research. Good communication skills are required. The successful candidate will be required to apply for, and obtain, UK Security Clearance. In addition to ongoing training, we offer a friendly and supportive working culture with flexible working, excellent staff amenities including a restaurant, nursery for 0-5 years, open learning facilities, sports and social facilities, generous leave allowances, pensions and life assurance. Closing date: 25th April 2008. To apply for this vacancy please visit www.hpa.org.uk/careers The Health Protection Agency is an equal opportunities employer. To unsubscribe or modify your gis-jobs settings, please visit: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/gis-jobs