STATISTICIAN/MATHEMATICAL MODELLER
BIBRA is an internationally recognised research institute, financed by
government and industry and engaged in research into the safety of
chemicals used in food, medicine and the environment.
An opportunity exists within the Biostatistics department for a
statistician/mathematical modeller to assist on a government sponsored
project. The project will develop probabilistic approaches for
modelling exposure to chemicals in food using information on food
intake and the level of a chemical found in the foodstuffs consumed.
Convolution approaches, Monte Carlo and other probabilistic methods,
which simulate the data on food consumption and chemical concentration
will be used to develop distributions of individual intakes.
Statistical techniques will be used to explore the data, to help
derive quantitative estimates of the variability and uncertainty, and
to assess the implications of any biases or systematic errors in the
estimates obtained.
The ideal candidate should be either a recent graduate with a
doctorate in a strongly related subject area, or a
statistician/mathematical modeller with some experience. Knowledge of
Crystal Ball or @Risk would be an advantage. The project is due to
start 1 April 1999.
Terms of employment include an attractive pension scheme, 24 days
holiday and flexible working hours. The salary for this appointment
will be on BIBRA's Scientific Officer scale and depend upon
experience.
Applications together with a full CV should be sent to the Personnel
Manager, BIBRA International, Woodmansterne Road, Carshalton, Surrey,
SM5 4DS.
Gail Thomas BSc
BIBRA International
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
|