Job vaccancy: Epidemiological scientist

Location: Weybridge, UK.
Closing Date: 28th January 2015

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Vacancy: Scientific Modeller, Animal & Plant Health Agency, Weybridge, Surrey, UK

(shared through Ann Lindberg, Honorary Secretary of SVEPM)

This post will provide scientific programming and mathematical modelling within the Department of Epidemiological Sciences and across the Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA). It is part of a small team within the Biomathematics and Risk Research group which provides advanced modelling, software development and scientific computing within the Agency. The job holder will help develop and support important applications including simulation models of animal disease spread, surveillance and management; transformation and classification of molecular biology data; and estimation of epidemiological parameters. The outputs from this work have had major impacts on animal disease control in the UK and its consequences.

The job holder will be expected to acquire and apply advanced expertise in computer programming, modelling, algorithm development, mathematics, and data manipulation, with careful attention to quality assurance approaches such as test-driven development. They must work with epidemiologists, scientists, veterinary advisors and policy advisors effectively and with enthusiasm, communicating clearly to work through complex issues and understanding a wide range of issues related to animal disease.

A degree in a Scientific, Computing or Numeric discipline is essential.

Experience of developing software for mathematical models or algorithms is essential.

Training or experience in Epidemiology or Biology is desirable.

Salary range: £29,970 - £34,760 per annum

Closing date: Friday 14th November 2014.

For information and to apply for the post please see: https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi?jcode=1431529.

Open position: Teaching Fellow in Veterinary Public Health

Department of Veterinary Medicine

West Cambridge Site

University of Cambridge

Stipend scale: £37,756 - £47,787

Applications are invited for the role of teaching fellow in Veterinary Public Health, available from 1 August 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The role is a teaching post with a remit to develop veterinary public health teaching in the Department in conjunction with the Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Public Health (VPH). The post-holder’s goal will be to drive the design and implementation of a new learning environment for VPH in Cambridge, building on the existing programme with its extensive government and industry links and taking advantage of the on-going world class, international VPH research in the Department. 

The post-holder will oversee VPH teaching as required under RCVS and EAEVE guidance (including epidemiology, transboundary epizootic diseases, zoonotic and food-borne diseases, emerging and re-emerging diseases, food hygiene and food technology), integrating as far as possible with other related subjects including Farm Animal Studies. This challenging role will also aim to support a new generation of Cambridge veterinary graduates to be better equipped to participate effectively in One Health issues at an international level.

The successful applicant will participate with other academic staff (including 2 diplomats of the European College of Veterinary Public Health), in the teaching of Veterinary Public Health to undergraduates in the Department, through the medium of lectures, practicals, abattoir visits, seminars and small group teaching. This will include responsibility for specified areas of veterinary public health, with the post-holder taking responsibility for food hygiene and food technology teaching for example. In addition, s/he will develop innovative approaches to the teaching of Veterinary Public Health; contribute to the integration of Farm Animal teaching with Veterinary Public Health, especially in relation to population medicine / epidemiology; contribute to the training of Clinical Training Scholars (Interns and Residents); undertake any other duties in connection with the teaching of Veterinary Public Health as are specified from time to time by the Head of Department or a person nominated by the Head of Department.

It is essential that the successful applicant should have a veterinary degree registerable with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons; have attained or be eligible to sit the forthcoming examinations for the European or American Diploma in Veterinary Public Health, or should have attained or be registered for an RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Public Health.

It is desirable that the successful applicant should have an Official Veterinarian qualification, or be prepared to take this qualification when in post; experience of veterinary public health activities in government, overseas, or industry-related contexts; some undergraduate teaching experience (for example, supervision of veterinary students on EMS).

Informal enquiries: Dr Dan Tucker, 01223 330885, awt1000@cam.ac.uk

Further details: see advert under Academic Related on University’s Job Opportunities web pages: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/

Information about the Department: www.vet.cam.ac.uk

To submit an application for this vacancy, please click on the link in the ‘Apply online’ section at http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/  This will take you to the University’s Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already done so) and log in before completing the online application form.

You should upload the following documents: a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a brief statement (no more than one side of A4) about how your experience fits the profile for this role.

Closing date for applications: 12 May 2014.

Interview date:  6 June 2014.

Search for risk modeller in Weybridge, UK

Do you want to put your mathematical modelling and/or quantitative risk assessment skills to good use? Are you interested in biological systems, animal health and food safety and would you find the challenge of these complex issues stimulating?
 If so, you could be part of a team that’s helping to judge the threat to animal and human health posed by everything from bovine TB to climate change.
 Defra is the UK government department responsible for policy and regulations on the environment, food and rural affairs. The department was established to protect the environment for future generations, make our economy more environmentally sustainable and improve our quality of life and well-being.
 In this key role, you will join DEFRA’s Animal Health & Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA). You’ll be part of AHVLA’s internationally recognised risk analysis workgroup that provides the UK government and EU with risk assessments that inform policies and contingency plans, as well as guidance on animal health and food safety.  As part of this team you will apply your quantitative skills to many high-profile topics such as bovine TB, avian influenza, vector-borne disease and antibiotic resistance. You will be involved in the entire risk assessment process, from defining the risk question and model design, to model implementation and the delivery of results.  Your efforts will help to shape future policies concerning animal health and food safety, while advancing the science of risk assessment. It is therefore essential that you have a degree in a subject with a significant mathematical or statistical component and also experience of applying quantitative risk assessment, mathematical modelling or simulation modelling, ideally in the field of biological systems, within a research environment.  If you have the expertise, communication skills and self-motivation we’re looking for, you could help the country to combat a wide range of possible threats.

Salary: £27,548 - £34,584.  Location: Weybridge, Surrey, UK.

To view a full job description visit www.civilservice.gov.uk/jobs/ and enter vacancy reference: 1299840. Alternatively contact us on 0845 603 7262 or email: ssd.applications@defra.gsi.gov.uk for a copy, quoting the reference.

Closing date: 21^st June 2013.

Emma L. Snary B.Sc. PhD.Risk Analysis Workgroup Leader Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA)Epidemiology, Surveillance and Risk GroupNew Haw,Addlestone,Surrey,KT15 3NB T: +44(0) 1932 357317GTN: 3956 2317F: +44(0) 1932 349983
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