A marvelous opportunity has arisen for a talented consultant in the acoustics sector. My client a global engineering management and development consultancy. Who are currently involved in some of the most interesting projects around the world. Require a suitably qualified and experienced principle Acoustic Engineer to join their special services team based in Croydon.
Salary up to £55,000

Ref: WEB1001

Qualification – Degree/MSc Acoustic and Noise Control/Audio Acoustics/Audio and Sound Technology
Experience:

Substantial Acoustics experience.
Member of Institute of Acoustics or knowledge and experience of noise and vibration consultancy.
Proven technical ability in terms of problem solving and analytical thinking
Ability to manage time, resources and projects effectively

Duties:

The focus of the work is on transportation projects, although collaboration with other related disciplines such as building and infrastructure and energy frequently takes place.
Typical projects include large scale noise mapping, transportation related noise assessments, noise impact assessments for planning applications and noise assessments for EIAs. For candidates with appropriate experience, there is also the opportunity to be involved with building acoustics related projects.

Typical projects

Working as a Team on a variety of small and major projects, working in close association with other engineering and environmental disciplines.

Benefits

Competitive salary and monthly profit share scheme
Contributory Pension scheme
Life insurance scheme
Meritocratic bonus and rewards
Further extensive training and development support

Interested in this or other roles in Acoustics? Please do not hesitate to contact Adam Deeks on Adam.deeks@penguinrecruitment.co.uk or call 01792 365104. We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk.
This is a permanent role.

With a proven track record in climate-related research, preferably at a senior level you already have a strong grasp of the challenges, complexities and issues faced by researchers, policy makers and others working in this area. Now’s your opportunity to bring that knowledge
to a high-profile new role – and lead the development of a new international monthly journal.

Launching in 2009, Nature Climate Change will provide in-depth coverage of news and research across both natural and social sciences. Our goal is to put this pioneering publication at the heart of current thinking as we unify interdisciplinary research that relates to the understanding and impact of climate change.

We need you to launch and establish Nature Climate Change as an essential journal for everyone involved in this area. Importantly, you
will ensure the accessibility of published research, raising its visibility in related research communities – as well as the mainstream media and public.

Experience within an editorial environment would be welcomed, though it is not essential if you can bring a keen interest in the communication of science. Excellent managerial, presentation
and interpersonal skills are also essential.

To apply, please send a covering letter (including your salary expectations) and CV to Denise Pitter at londonrecruitment@macmillan.co.uk

Please quote reference number: NPG/LON/958.

Closing Date: Friday 24th October 2008

Scottish Natural Heritage and Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Ph.D Studentships 2009

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) are government bodies responsible to Scottish Government Ministers and, through them, to the Scottish Parliament. The task of SNH is to secure the conservation and enhancement of Scotland’s natural heritage – the wildlife, habitats and landscapes which have evolved through the long partnership between people and nature. SEPA is Scotland’s environmental regulator and adviser, and has a key role in controlling pollution, and working with others to protect and improve our environment.

SNH and SEPA manage a vigorous Research and Development Programme. As part of developing their research work linked to operational priorities, SNH and, for the first time this year, SEPA will fund a number of PhD studentships to support research. In 2009, SNH and SEPA will jointly fund up to three studentships drawn from one or more of the following areas:
• Environmental networks and planning in towns and cities
• Non-native species in the marine environment: understanding and control methods
• Environmental impacts of marine renewables
• Climate change scenarios for species and habitat assemblages
• Economic benefits of nature and the environment

Applications are sought from UK University/Research Institute staff wishing to secure such a studentship. The annual stipend for the studentships will be £13,300 (running for 3 years), with up to £3,000 per year being provided for University fees. The closing date for applications is 26 November 2008. Applications can only be accepted from staff – prospective students interested
in taking up one of the SNH/SEPA awards should discuss this with a potential
supervisor in a university or research institute. An announcement on the successful applications will be made in January 2009. An application form is available by post from Paul Robertson, SNH, Great Glen House, Inverness IV3 8NW, or by email from Paul.Robertson@snh.gov.uk

If you have scientific enquiries about SNH studentships contact Professor Des Thompson, Policy and Advice Manager, SNH, Silvan House, 231 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 7AT. Tel: 0131 316 2630 or Email: Des.Thompson@snh.gov.uk

Position: Facility Manager / Unit Manager (Ref: ARM 1115)
Location: In a rural location on the outskirts of Edinburgh
Salary: £Negotiable & great benefits and relocation package.

An exciting position for a Unit Manager has arisen for the Rodent and Technical services department based at a preclinical facility in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Benefits include:

Relocation assistance- up to 17% of salary
Money purchase pension plan – contributory (e.g. individuals can pay between 3% and 5% salary the company will match the individuals contribution level)
Free life assurance as plan member (e.g. 4 x salary)
Free private health care cover (self, spouse and dependent children)
Quarterly bonus arrangements (corporate scheme)
Subsidised staffroom
Active sports and social club
Free car parking

Ideal candidates:
*A qualification in laboratory animal science or a related subject, i.e MIAT, HOL, NACWO, is essential.
*Candidates will ideally be from a CRO or Pharmaceutical background and have worked with a variety of animal research models.
* Excellent people management skills are required as the post will involve managing around 30 people.
*You should be an effective communicator who is able to deal with people at all levels. In addition, you will have proven experience of motivating your team to ensure they are always focused on achieving their goals and objectives.

Your duties will include all aspects of the day to day running of the unit including the management, supervision and training of staff working on a range of study types including carcinogenicity and metabolism studies. Other duties include:
*Ensuring adequate resources are available to maintain the highest quality standards of animal care and welfare
*Ensuring the highest degree of integrity in all process and procedures
*Working closely and as part of a management team to ensure that customer needs are understood and met
*Ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements
*Main

Faculty of Biomedical & Life Sciences
Division of Ecology & Environmental Biology

This postdoc position is to work with Neil B Metcalfe (Glasgow), John D Armstrong (FRS Pitlochry) and Ton G G Groothuis (Groningen, Netherlands) on a project exploring the causes and consequences of intraspecific variation in metabolic rate in trout. The post is available for up to three years.

Further particulars can be found at: http://www.gla.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/

Applications should be sent to FBLS Staffing Office, West Medical Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK, quoting Ref: 14593/DPO/A3. Closing date: 31 October 2008.

The University is committed to equality of opportunity in employment.
The University of Glasgow is a registered Scottish charity, number SC004401.
www.glasgow.ac.uk

Scottish University of the Year

New Government Science and Regulatory Agency, York

This is an almost unique opportunity to play a lead role in scientific issues of global importance including food security, climate change and renewable energy.

The Organisation
A new Government Executive Agency will be launched on 1 April 2009. Its role is to provide robust evidence,rigorous analysis and professional advice across a wide breadth of science to Government, international organisations and the private sector.

Supporting a sustainable food chain, a healthy natural environment and protecting the global community from biological and chemical risks are just some of the many challenges for the
new organisation and its Chief Scientist.

The Role
The Chief Scientist will be one of a new team of five Directors reporting to a new Chief Executive, helping to both establish and build the new organisation and to grow its public and commercial sector business. As the top scientist of the organisation you will need to be able to plan strategically to exploit the capacity of both the organisation’s nationally and internationally recognised scientists, and its state of the art facilities. At the same
time, you will help develop and exploit an immediate scientific response capability that can both help tackle high profile national emergencies as well as solve problems for
commercial customers.

You will be expected to maintain and build both the scientific reputation of the organisation and the quality assurance of the science it delivers. As Head of Profession you will be a role model, leader and mentor for the agency’s scientific community as well as looking to attract, recruit and develop leading scientists of the future.

The Candidate
We are seeking a highly credible individual with a passion for excellence in Science. A broad knowledge of sciences will be important, perhaps of a bioscience related discipline. However, due to the impact of human behaviour on the issues the new Agency will research, a strong background in a social science could also be appropriate.

The key requirement however is an ability to establish strong networks between the Agency and other scientists and relevant bodies both in the UK and overseas.

For further details or to apply online visit: www.hays.com/jobs/newagency

For an informal discussion on these roles please contact our consultants at Hays Executive:

Andrew Timlin
T 020 7799 8620 E andrew.timlin@hays.com or
David Cairncross
T 020 7799 8610 E david.cairncross@hays.com

Closing date: 20th October 2008.

Are you a Clinical Statistician looking for your next challenge?

A well known company in the North-West is seeking a Statistician to come on board and take responsibility for all statistical aspects of the design, analysis and reporting of assigned clinical trials.

Main Duties:
· Responsible for all statistical aspects of the design, planning and development of assigned clinical studies. Provision of statistical sections of study synopses and protocols.
· Production of the study analysis plan (to establish statistical methods to be applied and the content and format of the final study report).
· Responsible for analysis and report production for assigned clinical studies. This may involve specification and supervision of work by other statisticians, contractors or CROs, but the Statistician has overall responsibility for quality and timelines.
· Maintain high level of expertise in statistical methodologies. Ensure that the most appropriate methodologies are applied. Ensure all work is carried out in compliance with SOPs, GCP and in accordance with regulatory requirements. Maintain high level of expertise in appropriate areas of SAS programming.
· Contact with customers (Directors, Pre-Clinical and Clinical Departments) in relation to studies. The Statistician has a key project management role in ensuring that quality and time commitments are met according to agreed timelines and inputs to the department. This requires effective prioritisation of workload and compliance with appropriate SOPs.

For a confidential discussion on the position please contact Priya Mukherjee on 0207 562 1791 or email Priya@srgir.co.uk

The recruiter has stated that all applicants for this job should be able to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the UK. Carlisle Staffing plc, trading as SRG is an Employment Business/Agency.

SRG winners of the 2008 Recruiter Awards for Excellence: Best Candidate Care and Best Health Care/Medical Recruitment Firm.

Noise & Vibration Inspector – England

Health & Safety Executive
East or South East of England

HSE is recruiting a specialist inspector to advise Industry on the management and control of risks arising from occupational exposure to noise and vibration. Experience of working in industry with noise/vibration data and in the evaluation of suitable reduction measures is a necessity.

As well as your Engineering Degree (or equivalent), your post-graduate qualification makes you eligible for membership of the Institute of Acoustics (or equivalent). Open and communicative, with a calm collaborative approach, you work well under pressure and are eager to work with and learn from stakeholders and partners in research and industry.

For more information or to apply, visit www.hse.gov.uk/careers, click on job profiles and current vacancies.

Closing date: 23 October 2008.

www.hse.gov.uk

HSE is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of disability, gender, marital status, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, age, working pattern, religion and/or belief.

INVESTOR IN PEOPLE

Health & Sustainability Officer – Warrington

£21,412 – £22,845 (pay award pending) (subject to job evaluation) Fixed term for 2 years
Ref: COM/71/08

Warrington Borough Council is rated as an excellent authority and we aim to maintain that excellence for the future. The Environmental Health and Protection team are looking for an exceptional individual to take a significant role in the delivery of the Councils Climate Change and Air Quality Strategies. You will have an excellent understanding of issues including, health, environmental and socio-economic issues related to Climate Change and Air Quality and well developed communication skills. There will be some out of hours work.

For an informal discussion please contact Dave Watson on 01925 442590.
CRB clearance will be required.
This post is not available for job share.

Closing Date: Thursday 23 October 2008.

Application forms and further details are available from: www.warrington.gov.uk/jobs Tel: 01925 442040 (24 hr).
Please quote reference number.

Committed to equality at work and in our community.
POSITIVE ABOUT DISABLED PEOPLE
INVESTOR IN PEOPLE

Postdoctoral Research Fellows, 3 Posts – Cranfield

The Collaborative Centre of Excellence in Understanding and Managing Natural and Environmental Risks is a newly-funded strategic partnership between the Research Councils and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Based at Cranfield University, and working collaboratively across the remit of its funders, the Centre will provide a world-leading evidence base for risk-informed policy development within Defra and other Government departments. We seek the following key appointment: Postdoctoral Research Fellows, (3 posts)

(fixed term of 3 years)
Ref: C/8119A

A team of three Research Fellows will supervise and undertake research in the Centre’s core themes of strategic risk appraisal, risk and evidence, and organisational risk management. You will be associated with Defra policy teams and supported by Cranfield academics. You will also develop your own funding streams to support future work programmes. Suitable candidates from academia, consultancy or industry will be passionate about environmental risk management, have a demonstrable track record in delivery, and possess a PhD, publication track record, and the potential to develop innovative policy support for Government.

For an informal discussion please contact Professor Simon Pollard, Head of Sustainable Systems and Centre Director on E: s.pollard@cranfield.ac.uk or T:+44 (0)1234 754101.

Apply online now at www.cranfield.ac.uk/hr or contact us for further details on E: hr@cranfield.ac.uk or T: +44 (0)1234 750111 ext 2000. Please quote the relevant reference number.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 31st October 2008.

www.cranfield.ac.uk

Post Doctoral Fellowship in the Measurement of the Optical Properties of Antarctic Snow – London

Department of Earth Science

The Department of Earth Science at Royal Holloway University of London is a world class department that has Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 5 rating.

Applications are invited for a proposed NERC-funded 2 year research fellowship to study light absorption and chemical photochemistry in Antarctic snowpack as part of the International OPALE campaign (Oxidant production over Antarctica and its export). Specifically to:

Determine the optical properties of plateau Antarctic snow at an important ice core drilling site (DOME C) using radiometric measurements above and in snow

Adapt a coupled atmosphere-snow radiation-transfer model for photochemistry and fluxes of chemicals from the snowpack

Work with European collaborators to probe isotopic change of Nitrate in snow owing to photochemistry.

You will ideally possess (or be close to be obtaining) a PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Glaciology or have an equivalent level of relevant experience, and be prepared to undertake outside work in a remote and cold (~ -30°C) location – i.e. the plateau of the Antarctic Ice sheet. You should also be numerate, and will desirably have a track record of publishing. Experience in the following areas: RT modeling, linux/unix, snow stratigraphy/surveying, cold weather fieldwork, radiometric or optical instrumentation, and languages French/Italian would also be beneficial. The position will also be dependent on medical evaluation for the fieldwork.

For informal discussions of this position please contact Martin King (E-mail: m.king@es.rhul.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)1784 414038; Address: Department of Earth Science, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX), who will be very happy to talk to you about this project.

Further details and an application form are available from the Personnel Department, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX; Tel: 01784 414241; Fax: 01784 247900; E-mail: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk Please quote the reference KB/5054.

The closing date for the receipt of applications is midday, 12th November, 2008.

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.