Head of Immunodiagnostic Branch - Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Employer
- Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
- Location
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Salary
- SALARY: £58,676 – £66,075
- Closing date
- 19 Apr 2021
- Phone number
- 0800 XXXXXXXXX
Job Details
Head of Immunodiagnostic Branch
REF: IRC262978
SALARY: £58,676 – £66,075
DEPARTMENT: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Northern Ireland (AFBI)
LOCATION: AFBI Stormont, Stoney Road, Belfast, BT4 3SD
AFBI are seeking an enthusiastic, outstanding scientist in the area of animal disease surveillance to lead a branch heavily involved with statutory surveillance supporting trade and preventing disease incursions to Northern Ireland. The role oversees work based at the AFBI Stormont site. The successful candidate joins the Division at a pivotal time of change in terms of implementing Official Laboratory functions in the context of EU Exit and the Northern Ireland Protocol. This is a challenging and rewarding post in which the appointed individual will be expected to further develop the quality and range of programmes supporting DAERA and industry, including emergency response against notifiable disease incursions, as well as having a vital input into industry and governmental policies and strategies.
Further appointments may be made from this competition should AFBI positions become vacant which have similar duties and responsibilities.
For more detailed information and to apply, please go to www.nicsrecruitment.org.uk
Completed application forms must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon (UK time) on Monday 19th April 2021.
Applications are particularly welcomed from Roman Catholics and Females as these groups are currently under-represented within AFBI.
ALL APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT ARE CONSIDERED STRICTLY ON THE BASIS OF MERIT
To submit your application click the apply button.
Company
The Agri-Food and BioSciences Institute (AFBI) is a leading provider of scientific research and services to government, non-governmental organisations and commercial organisations. We are sponsored by our key stakeholder, the Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
Our customers include a range of local, national and international commercial companies, Northern Ireland and UK Departments, Agencies and associated bodies in the European Union.
As a leading institute of research, we tackle the complex challenges of our industry through purpose-driven science. We are a community with a common goal: to leave the world better than we found it. Are we ambitious? Definitely. Are our ambitions achievable? Absolutely. AFBI has been defying scientific boundaries to create measurable, scalable and enduring solutions to agri-food and marine science complexities in Northern Ireland - and beyond - since 2006.
AFBI has 7 sites across Northern Ireland;
- Newforge Lane (Headquarters),
- Stormont,
- Hillsborough
- Crossnacreevy
- Loughgall
- Omagh
- Bushmills
Plus the RV Corystes: a 53m dedicated marine research vessel based in the Port of Belfast.
AFBI was created on 1st April 2006 by joining the Science Service of the then Department of Agriculture and Rural Development with the Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland (ARINI).
AFBI's NDPB status enables it to be innovative and entrepreneurial in its approach to business development. AFBI is forging new partnerships with other scientific institutes and research organisations and extending the range of services it offers. This enables AFBI’s unique breadth of scientific capabilities in the areas of agriculture, animal health, food, environment and biosciences to be offered to a wider prospective national and international customer base.
AFBI is managed by an independent Board which is also responsible for monitoring its performance.
- Website
- https://www.afbini.gov.uk/
- Location
-
18a New Forge Lane
BELFAST
Co Antrim
BT9 5PX
United Kingdom
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