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MRC board and panel vacancies

Closing date
29 September 2023 at 4:00pm UK time
Number of positions
28 research board vacancies

34 panel vacancies

Length of term
Two years, plus additional two years after review
Time commitment
Two days per month
Remuneration
£160 per day attendance fee, travel and subsistence as appropriate
Outcomes communicated
By mid-December 2023

The Medical Research Council (MRC) is inviting applications from experts with the experience and expertise to become members of MRC boards and panels from 1 April 2024.

We particularly welcome applications from currently under-represented groups, including women and ethnic minority researchers, and researchers with disabilities or long-term conditions.

MRC’s research boards and panels play a key role in delivering MRC objectives across our portfolio of research. They hold their own research budgets and review and manage activity and strategies in their research areas, and work co-operatively in areas of common interest.


MRC Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme (DPFS) panel chair

Closing date
29 September 2023 4:00pm UK time
Number of positions
One
Length of term
Two plus two years
Time commitment
Three panel meetings per year, each typically last two full days
Remuneration
£160 per day attendance fee, travel and subsistence as appropriate
Outcomes communicated
Mid-December 2023

The Medical Research Council (MRC) is seeking to appoint a new chair for DPFS to commence on 1 April 2024.

DPFS is MRC’s core translational research funding scheme. It aims to drive novel therapeutics, devices, diagnostics and other interventions along the developmental pathway towards patient and economic benefit. Its remit spans early prototype discovery and design through to early phase clinical trials (I to IIa).

The chair will need to value and include diverse research expertise, backgrounds, experience levels and contributions to work together in assessment of each application and development of wider strategy.


British Geological Survey, non-executive director

Closing date
8 October 2023 (11:59pm)
Number of positions
One to two
Length of term
Three years
Time commitment
10 to 15 days per year
Remuneration
£6,000 each year (if eligible)
Interview date
30 November and 1 December 2023
Outcomes communicated date
December 2023 to January 2024

The British Geological Survey (BGS) have an exciting opportunity for one to two non-executive directors to join its board to ensure BGS carries out its activities in line with the Natural Environment Research Council governance framework, ensuring high quality organisational governance.

You will bring your sector experience and exceptional knowledge to provide constructive challenge to the BGS Director and Senior Management Board, as well as offering support and advice on key issues and policies as needed.

Acting as an advocate for BGS, you will actively participate in planning and evaluation activities as well as ad-hoc assignments.


PAT SAP Research Technical Professional (RTP) Subgroup members

Closing date
13 October 2023, 11:59pm UK time
Number of positions
15
Length of term
One year minimum and up to three years
Time commitment
Approximately four days per year
Remuneration
£170 per meeting plus travel and subsistence cover where required. Caring costs incurred due to attending subgroup meetings can be expensed
Interview date
Not applicable
Outcomes communicated
To be decided

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) would like to invite members of the bioscience technical community to join our People and Talent Strategy Advisory Panel (PAT SAP) RTP Subgroup.

The RTP Subgroup is being developed to:

  • focus on issues related to the careers and development of technical staff working within the biosciences
  • help shape BBSRC strategy for supporting these individuals

STFC Science Board (PPAN) members

Closing date
23 October 2023
Number of positions
Two
Length of term
Up to four years, beginning January 2024
Time commitment
Four to six meetings a year, both in-person and video conference

Potentially additional extraordinary meetings for specific activities

Each meeting requires approximately one day of preparation

Remuneration
£170 per day
Outcomes communicated
January 2024

Science Board (PPAN) will provide the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) with strategic scientific advice on, and assessment of, the STFC Particle Physics, Astronomy and Nuclear Physics (PPAN) programme. This includes particle astrophysics, space science and the accelerator and computational requirements of the science programmes.

This new board is being created following our governance review, and is seeking two members in astronomy.


Early Career Forum in Manufacturing and the Circular Economy Research

Closing date
4:00pm on 26 October 2023
Number of positions
11
Length of term
Three years
Time commitment
Three days per year with occasional contact in between for specific topics or issues
Sift panel date
November 2023
Outcomes communicated date
December 2023

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is seeking applications from early career academics to join the Early Career Forum in Manufacturing and the Circular Economy Research for a three-year term.

We are looking to recruit 11 new members in this exercise. Application is by expression of interest, submitted via the Engagement Hub survey.

Eligibility follows standard EPSRC rules for research grants and is limited to UK higher education institutions. A brief institutional statement of support is required.


Science, Engineering and Technology Board and Strategic Advisory Teams vacancies

Closing date
24 November 2023
Number of positions
Various
Length of term
Two years
Time commitment
Up to 10 days a year
Remuneration
Travel and subsistence will be paid, along with an attendance fee per meeting
Applicable for both in-person and virtual meetings
Outcomes communicated
March 2024

EPSRC welcomes applicants for vacancies on our:

  • Science, Engineering and Technology Board (SETB)
  • Strategic Advisory Teams (SATs) for the following themes:
    • digital security and resilience
    • energy and decarbonisation
    • engineering
    • healthcare
    • information communication technologies
    • infrastructure
    • manufacturing and the circular economy
    • mathematical sciences
    • physical sciences
    • UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics

We are seeking applications from individuals with experience of industry, academia, users of research, and in the third sector and government organisations.


Recent vacancy opportunities

BBSRC Committee E chair and deputy chair vacancies
Building a Green Future Advisory Board: independent member vacancies
UKRI International Strategic Advisory Group
Global Talent visa External Advisory Board members
UKRI Research Organisation Consultation Group members
BBSRC Pool of Experts and Follow-on Fund Committee: member vacancies
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Expert Advisory Group
UKRI Interdisciplinary Assessment College
MRC Expert External Reviewer Selectors vacancies
MRC Neurosciences and Mental Health Board Chair
STFC advisory body and peer review panel vacancies 2023
STFC Science Board (Facilities and Laboratories) Chair and Deputy Chair
STFC Science Board (PPAN) members
NERC Science Committee Membership

Last updated: 29 September 2023

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