Oracle Database and Unix Specialist

Fri, 10 May 2013 05:00:02 +0100

Grade: NERC-6 (£26450-£27170) - Full Time
Location: NERC - SO Polaris House
Closing date: Sunday, June 9, 2013
Reference: IRC94150

Primary Tasks

To play an active part in the IST Network Security and Data Systems team, getting involved as required in multiple areas but with particular emphasis on Oracle DB with some time split for support of Unix/Linux:

Design and second/third-level support of large Oracle 11 databases for both scientific and administrative purposes.

Supporting and managing NERC's enterprise-level Unix/Linux environments (Sun Solaris, CentOS, RedHat), Open-Source software tools and applications, networking technologies (TCP/IP, NFS, SAMBA) and backup products (TSM).

To work effectively with others in the team and those working on the same technology in other parts of NERC. The objective is to deliver effective and consistent IT infrastructure across NERC.

To ensure that documentation is produced and maintained for the systems supported

To help ensure services you “own” are reliable, efficient and appropriate.

To follow agreed change and implementation plans for significant work.

Secondary Tasks
To deliver work as promised and on-time.

To spend time on projects in line with wider IST priorities.

To keep abreast of technology developments within your area

Science Programme Officers & Positions in Strategic Management Group

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:00:02 +0100

Grade: NERC-6 (£26450-£29710) - Full Time
Location: NERC - SO Polaris House
Closing date: Friday, May 31, 2013
Reference: IRC92470

We have a number of differing roles and duties will vary, depending on the role.

Duties in the Science area may involve:

Administering NERC’s science and innovation investments; managing the process of research proposal assessment; administering research programmes; acting as programme secretary; external liaison with the research community: being a key contact for defined portfolio areas and activities.

Primary Tasks
The primary purpose of the Science Programme Officer (SPO) role is to administer NERC’s science and innovation investments. NERC invests in research and training at research centres and universities through blue-skies, strategically directed research programmes, international and other initiatives.

SPOs work with people at all levels within NERC and with other science users, funders and providers. They work flexibly across a diversity of business activities, science portfolios, and teams, according to the needs of the business. NERC currently employs more than 20 SPOs working across a range of business groups. A few are assigned to specialist areas (eg international strategy, scientific services and facilities team, Living with Environmental Change) but most are assigned to broad science portfolio teams. SPOs may report to several team leaders for different activities, but will report primarily to their SPO manager.

Duties within Strategic Management Group (SMG) will vary according to priorities in the team at any time but may include:

Providing the robust evidence that NERC needs to inform strategy, business performance management and promote NERC to its funding departments and stakeholders; managing the collection and analysis of relevant management data/information in support of key reports (external and internal audiences) and corporate performance evaluation; responding appropriately to parliamentary inquiries/questions; managing bilateral meetings with government departments and agencies; coordinating and drafting NERC responses to queries and consultations; acting as secretary to one of NERC’s executive or advisory boards.

Secondary Tasks

These will vary according to role, but all positions will require the role holder to be flexible, contribute to his/her wider team and provide cover for colleagues as necessary

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Oracle Database and Unix Specialist

Science Programme Officers & Positions in Strategic Management Group