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Research Associate in Plant Health Modelling (167789) There is potential for this post to continue beyond the advertised 12 month duration Salary: £32,236 (fixed due to funding) FTE: 1.0 Term: Fixed (12 months) Closing Date: 27 November 2018 Following the establishment of the Scottish Centre of Expertise in Plant Health (www.planthealthcentre.scot/), a new exciting position of a Research Associate in Plant Health Modelling has been created, to develop skills, expertise and capacity in in this area. This post is a joint appointment between the University of Strathclyde and BioSS. The Centre of Expertise in Plant Health, one of five such Centres funded by the Scottish Government (Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services, RESAS), has been created in early 2018. The Centre has identified a research and knowledge exchange gap in the area of modelling and data analysis of plant pests and pathogens. To address this, a new post of a Research Associate in Plant Health Modelling has been created, as a joint initiative of the Centre, the University of Strathclyde and the Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (BioSS). The post holder will collaborate with scientists at Strathclyde and BioSS and at other institutions comprising the Centre as well as across the wider community, will develop their own research portfolio, and will assist with funding applications, policy development and knowledge exchange. We are seeking individuals who can demonstrate experience in quantitative subjects like mathematics, statistics, physics or computing, and willingness to work across disciplines and to engage with stakeholders and policy makers. As this post is a joint appointment between the University of Strathclyde and BioSS, the post holder will be expected to interact effectively with both project Principal Investigators (Kleczkowski and Marion) and regularly commute between both locations (Glasgow and Edinburgh, respectively). The post is initially for 12 months, but there is a possibility that the contract will be extended. To be considered for the role, you will have a PhD (or equivalent professional experience) in a quantitative discipline with a large modelling component e.g. applied mathematics, mathematical biology, statistics, physics, and informatics. and will have previous experience in development and implementation of modelling tools and/or data analysis. You will also have knowledge of appropriate research methods; have an ability to plan and prioritise your own workload under general supervision, and an ability to work within a team environment. Whilst a Research Associate is ideally sought for this position, applications from candidates who are close to PhD completion or whose award is pending are welcome. In such circumstances, the appointment will be made at Research Assistant level (RS06 salary scale: £27,830 - £31,302) and duties will be adjusted to reflect the grade of the post. This will continue until the PhD award is confirmed, at which point the duties and grade will be revised accordingly. For informal enquiries, please contact Adam Kleczkowski, Professor in Mathematics, at [log in to unmask] or on 0141 548 3657. Interviews for this post have been scheduled for 05 December 2018. Full details at: https://strathvacancies.engageats.co.uk/ViewVacancyV2.aspx?enc=mEgrBL4XQK0+ld8aNkwYmOvp5eV2kOum11AXs7iZ2ZQNirE7J+HxClYhpffTP7zFM8drDP7YJArKQim4YHEhaxsEDmMz4u6f/KgQUtZrRX40Esw4w4lKmmMg1/oOm1tm6039YeeN/rDNdAa/r7JGsg== -- __________________________________________________________________________ [log in to unmask] www.bioss.ac.uk/staff/glenn.html Biomathematics & Statistics Scotland, +44 (0)131 650 4898 James Clerk Maxwell Building, Seminar series: bit.ly/1Ne1PTu Edinburgh, EH9 3FD PhD opportunities: bit.ly/1Nesi5l www.planthealthcentre.scot/ www.spasepartnership.org/ www.epicscotland.org/ www.legato-project.net/ _________________________________________________________________________ Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (BioSS) is formally part of The James Hutton Institute (JHI), a registered Scottish charity No. SC041796 and a company limited by guarantee No. SC374831 You may leave the list at any time by sending the command SIGNOFF allstat to [log in to unmask], leaving the subject line blank.