Science Manager - Experimental design, analysis and reporting
NC3Rs, London
Fixed-term, 1 year
£27,906 - £33,305 (plus London allowances)
Science-led and evidence-based, the NC3Rs is the UK's national organisation for the 3Rs, established in 2004 to accelerate the development and uptake of new models and tools that replace, reduce or refine the use of animal in research and testing. We have shown that science and technology focused on minimising animal use or improving animal welfare, can deliver benefits to human health, protection of the environment and business opportunities.
We have a well-established programme of work focusing on improving the design, analysis and reporting of animal experiments in order to ensure that studies are robust and reproducible, contribute to the knowledge base, and avoid the unnecessary use of animals. Key aspects of the programme include the ARRIVE reporting guidelines and the online Experimental Design Assistant (EDA). For further information see: https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/arrive-guidelines
https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/experimental-design-assistant-eda
The role will involve:
. Day-to-day management of the EDA, including writing new content, responding to email enquiries, improving usability and solving glitches.
. Supporting the development of new EDA functionality, including rules, analysis recommendations and new templates relevant to specific disciplines and models.
. Organising and taking minutes for project management meetings, or meetings with the NC3Rs expert groups.
. Organising workshops and other dedicated training courses to promote the use of the EDA and the ARRIVE guidelines across the scientific community, nationally and internationally.
You will need a PhD in a biological science and experience of experimental design and statistics. You will have an understanding of the issues around the use of animals in research and the ability to deal with complex and sensitive issues with a wide range of stakeholders. You will need to be an effective networker, communicator and have excellent organisational skills.
Choosing to come to work at the NC3Rs (as part of UKRI from 1st April 2018) means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement to access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.
For full details of this post and to complete an online application, visit https://mrc.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/appcentre-1/candidate/postings/843 and upload your CV along with a covering letter stating why you are applying for this role. Please quote reference number NC3Rs 761.
Closing date: 2 March 2018
Interview date: 21 March 2018
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