Marine Fisheries Scientist

MARINE FISHERIES SCIENTIST

REF: IRC122759

SALARY: £34,163 - £38,893

BRANCH: Fisheries and Aquatic Ecosystems

LOCATION: AFBI, Newforge Lane, Belfast, BT9 5PX

DURATION: 36 months

GRADE: Senior Scientific Officer

The post-holders will initially be appointed on a fixed-term contract, which may be extended subject to business needs. If there is a continuing business need, the fixed term contract may be converted to a permanent appointment on the completion of the initial period or any extension.

Further appointments may be made from the above competitions should AFBI positions become vacant which have similar duties and responsibilities.

For an application form and more detailed information, including the duties and responsibilities of the above posts and the criteria to be used during the recruitment and selection process, please write, email or telephone HRConnect at: HRConnect, PO Box 1089, The Metro Building, 6-9 Donegall
Square South, Belfast, BT1 9EW. Telephone: 0800 1 300 330.  
Email: recruitment@hrconnect.nigov.net

Applicants are encouraged to submit an online application at the following address: www.nicsrecruitment.gov.uk  However, requests for hard copy applications are welcomed and all applications will be treated equally regardless of whether they are hard copy or online.

All requests must include your name, address and appropriate reference number.

Completed application forms must be returned to arrive not later than
12:00 noon (UK time) on Friday, 24 February 2012.

As Roman Catholics are currently known to be under represented at these grades, applications from the Roman Catholic section of the community would be particularly welcome.

AFBI is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

ALL APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT ARE CONSIDERED STRICTLY ON THE BASIS OF MERIT.