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Scientific Advisor to Defra TB Policy
| Posting date: | 01 July 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 July 2024 |
| Location: | National |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job summary
APHA is a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.
Do you want a role safeguarding standards of animal health and welfare?
Are you an experience Scientific communicator and proficient in interpretation and critiquing of scientific literature?
More than ever before the health of our environment, plants, animals, and bees matters.
Do you wish to be part of of an amazing, diverse team on the frontline in researching, investigating, and acting to protect the UK’s animal, plant and bee health?
You will be helping to make a difference to the UK and contributing to global efforts to control and eradicate disease in animals and protecting biodiversity.
If the above applies to you, why not join us and make a difference!
The agreed amount of time spent at a workplace for this post will reflect the requirement for Civil Servants to spend at least 60% of their working time in an organisation workplace with the option to work the remaining time flexibly from home.
Job description
In March 2020, Government published the response to The Godfray review of the Tuberculosis (TB) Strategy, setting out the directional travel of bovine TB control in England. This includes changes to the current wildlife control and cattle surveillance policies, and early work on the potential roll-out of cattle vaccination.
This role forms part of the wider Animal Health and Welfare Advice Team in APHA, focussing on the provision of scientific advice on bovine TB to policy makers, APHA and relevant stakeholders.
The team is embedded within the Defra TB Programme as part of the TB Evidence Team, which also includes statisticians, economists and social researchers.
As a Higher Scientific Officer (HSO) you will work closely with the Defra policy team and the TB evidence community, including APHA scientists in the Science Directorate and scientists in academia and the private sector.
You will assist on a range of policy issues, from policy development to briefing senior officials including the Chief Veterinary Officer.
You will have an ability to quickly assess available evidence and present, both written and verbal, to a varying audience.
You will also be involved in managing research projects, supporting the continued implementation of the response to the Godfray Review, and answering parliamentary questions and other correspondence.
Person specification
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the below skills and experience:
Experience working within and across multi-disciplinary teams, including internal and external stakeholders.
An ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent IT literacy, in particular with Microsoft packages and other data management software, would be an advantage.
Experience of building strong, collaborative relationships with industry bodies.
Proficient in interpretation and critiquing of scientific literature, often at speed. You should also be a strong science communicator, with the ability to convey complex matters to a lay-audience, whilst retaining the ability to discuss the detail when required.
Learning and Development
Everyone in APHA is supported to develop their skills and capabilities. When you join the Directorate, you will be welcomed into your new team through an induction programme that will provide you with helpful information on the civil service, our work and our policies. Your line manager will also work with you to establish your priorities for the year, developing a performance, learning and development plan tailored to you and your role.
In return for your dedication, we will support your ongoing personal development through appropriate training. Inclusion, support and the development of our people matter to us. We aim to support the career and personal wellbeing of everyone in APHA
Qualifications
Post-graduate degree (MSc, MRes, PhD) in a relevant biological subject area
APHA is a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.
Do you want a role safeguarding standards of animal health and welfare?
Are you an experience Scientific communicator and proficient in interpretation and critiquing of scientific literature?
More than ever before the health of our environment, plants, animals, and bees matters.
Do you wish to be part of of an amazing, diverse team on the frontline in researching, investigating, and acting to protect the UK’s animal, plant and bee health?
You will be helping to make a difference to the UK and contributing to global efforts to control and eradicate disease in animals and protecting biodiversity.
If the above applies to you, why not join us and make a difference!
The agreed amount of time spent at a workplace for this post will reflect the requirement for Civil Servants to spend at least 60% of their working time in an organisation workplace with the option to work the remaining time flexibly from home.
Job description
In March 2020, Government published the response to The Godfray review of the Tuberculosis (TB) Strategy, setting out the directional travel of bovine TB control in England. This includes changes to the current wildlife control and cattle surveillance policies, and early work on the potential roll-out of cattle vaccination.
This role forms part of the wider Animal Health and Welfare Advice Team in APHA, focussing on the provision of scientific advice on bovine TB to policy makers, APHA and relevant stakeholders.
The team is embedded within the Defra TB Programme as part of the TB Evidence Team, which also includes statisticians, economists and social researchers.
As a Higher Scientific Officer (HSO) you will work closely with the Defra policy team and the TB evidence community, including APHA scientists in the Science Directorate and scientists in academia and the private sector.
You will assist on a range of policy issues, from policy development to briefing senior officials including the Chief Veterinary Officer.
You will have an ability to quickly assess available evidence and present, both written and verbal, to a varying audience.
You will also be involved in managing research projects, supporting the continued implementation of the response to the Godfray Review, and answering parliamentary questions and other correspondence.
Person specification
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the below skills and experience:
Experience working within and across multi-disciplinary teams, including internal and external stakeholders.
An ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent IT literacy, in particular with Microsoft packages and other data management software, would be an advantage.
Experience of building strong, collaborative relationships with industry bodies.
Proficient in interpretation and critiquing of scientific literature, often at speed. You should also be a strong science communicator, with the ability to convey complex matters to a lay-audience, whilst retaining the ability to discuss the detail when required.
Learning and Development
Everyone in APHA is supported to develop their skills and capabilities. When you join the Directorate, you will be welcomed into your new team through an induction programme that will provide you with helpful information on the civil service, our work and our policies. Your line manager will also work with you to establish your priorities for the year, developing a performance, learning and development plan tailored to you and your role.
In return for your dedication, we will support your ongoing personal development through appropriate training. Inclusion, support and the development of our people matter to us. We aim to support the career and personal wellbeing of everyone in APHA
Qualifications
Post-graduate degree (MSc, MRes, PhD) in a relevant biological subject area