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STATISTICAL SCIENTIST/ SENIOR STATISTICAL SCIENTIST Salary: £26,610-£29,566/£33,780- £37,534 – plus contributory public sector pension Biomathematics & Statistics Scotland (BioSS) has an international reputation for methodological development in statistics, mathematical modelling and bioinformatics. BioSS offers a stimulating working environment, with over 30 staff at four different locations, working on applications in plant science, animal health and welfare, ecology & environmental science and nutrition & human health. We seek an enthusiastic Statistical Scientist with a strong technical training who wishes to develop a career at the interface between statistical and scientific research. The post-holder will work on a range of applications from our Edinburgh office, predominantly addressing topics in animal disease, but also issues in crop and environmental research. These applications will motivate methodological research to be pursued within one of our three research themes. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a sound grasp of traditional statistical methodologies along with awareness of modern methods and their potential. Excellent communication skills and an aptitude for collaborating with research scientists will be required; also an ability to work independently in pursuit of new methodologies and novel applications. Applicants should have a postgraduate qualification in statistics or with a major statistical element (PhD, or MSc/MRes with at least two years postgraduate employment). Further experience and a substantial record of scientific publications are required for appointment to the higher grade. Further information on the above post, including how to apply, is available on the BioSS website at http://www.bioss.ac.uk/vacancies.html Closing date - 18th February 2010, Post Ref – BioSS/3/9. BioSS is formally a part of Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI), Charity No. SC006662, an equal opportunities employer. -- Iain McKendrick Principal Consultant, Animal Health and Welfare Biomathematics & Statistics Scotland Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (BioSS) is formally part of The Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI), a registered Scottish charity No. SC006662 You may leave the list at any time by sending the command SIGNOFF allstat to [log in to unmask], leaving the subject line blank.