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Data Scientist Higher Scientific Officer

Northern Ireland Civil Service
Belfast
2 weeks ago
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Data Scientist Higher Scientific Officer role at Northern Ireland Civil Service.

REF: IRC318475

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DEPARTMENT: Agri-Food and BioSciences Institute (AFBI)

SALARY: £37,694 - £38,990

LOCATION: AFBI Veterinary Sciences Division, 12 Stoney Road, Belfast, BT4 3SD. May be required to work at other sites in Northern Ireland.

FURTHER APPOINTMENTS may be made from this competition for similar duties and responsibilities.

For more detailed information, including the duties and responsibilities of the post, and the criteria to be used during the recruitment and selection process, please click the Candidate Information Booklet link below. To apply, click the Apply for this job online link to register and submit an online application. Completed application forms must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon (UK time) on Friday 10th October 2025.

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

All queries can be directed to HRConnect by:

Email: HRConnect | Telephone: 0800 1 300 330

Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Contract
Job function
  • Engineering and Information Technology
  • Research Services

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