Department: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Northern Ireland (AFBI)       

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 incur-sions 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 click the apply button.

Completed application forms must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon (UK time) on Monday 12th July 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.

All queries can be directed to HRConnect by:

Email: recruitment@hrconnect.nigov.net

Telephone: 0800 1 300 330