Dear MarMam, Just a reminder that the closing date for the Lead for Modelling and Statistics Vacancy at the International Whaling Commission is the 10th October Come and work with some amazing people making a real difference! Working within the IWC Secretariat, this position will oversee the programming and implementation of cetacean population models and the management of related data. An important part of the role is to evaluate the sustainability of aboriginal harvest quotas through computer simulations and involves close collaboration with members of the Scientific Committee and other Commission stakeholders. The post holder will also have line management responsibility for three statistical officers. We are looking for candidates with substantial programming and analytical experience, skilled in leadership and management, and confident in building effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, including the ability to explain technical material to a non-scientific audience. See here for a full job description: https://iwc.int/public/downloads/4Q6qa/Lead%20for%20Modelling%20and%20Statis... Overseas applications are welcomed, noting that the successful applicant will need to be based in Cambridge, UK. The IWC is a diplomatic mission and, as such, the successful candidate will be assisted in obtaining a visa to work in the UK. This post is advertised as a Full-Time position (37.5 hours per week) Applications, including CV and covering letter should be sent to secretariat@iwc.int by 5pm GMT 10 October 2021. If you require more information about the position, please contact Iain Staniland Equal opportunities statement We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment Dr. Iain Staniland Head of Science, Conservation and Management INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION The Red House, 135 Station Road, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9NP, UK t. +44 (0) 1223 233971 d. +44 (0) 1223 606128 www.iwc.int<http://www.iwc.int/> Working hours: 9 am - 5 pm, Monday-Friday [cid:image001.png@01D7B6DC.2C60CA00] This e-mail and any files transmitted with it may contain confidential or legally privileged information and is intended only for the use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named addressee you should delete the email and notify the sender immediately. E-mails are not secure and cannot be guaranteed to be error free as they can be intercepted, amended, or contain viruses. Any opinion and other statement contained in this message and any attachment are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the International Whaling Commission.
