Current opportunities
Current opportunities to join an advisory committee, panel, forum or network.
STFC advisory body and peer review panel vacancies 2024
- Closing date
- 20 May 2024
- Length of term
- Three years, unless otherwise stated
The advisory bodies and peer review panels of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) provide advice and guidance to aid our strategic direction and support our decision-making processes.
Advisory members have the opportunity to:
- influence STFC’s strategy, policies, and funding decisions
- guide STFC to develop the societal impact of our investments and support our research and innovation communities
- expand their professional networks
- explore a wide range of challenges related to investment in UK science and engineering
- influence research culture in the UK and abroad
Peer review members have the opportunity to:
- gain an understanding of the peer review process
- assess and make recommendations to the STFC executive on all research grant applications
- provide clear concise feedback to applicants
- advise the Science Board (PPAN) and the STFC executive as required on all issues relating to research grants
NERC Science Committee: member vacancies
- Closing date
- 6 June 2024
- Number of positions
- Five
- Length of term
- Three years
- Time commitment
- 17 days each year, which includes three Science Committee meetings (up to two days per meeting)
- Remuneration
- £200 per day attendance allowance (for meetings)
- Interview dates (via Zoom)
- 21 October 2024 (afternoon), 23 October 2024 (afternoon) and 24 October 2024
- Outcomes communicated
- Two to three weeks after the interview
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) invites applications from across the NERC science remit to join its Science Committee. This is a great opportunity to support an excellent and sustainable UK environmental science community.
You will work collegiately to offer advice and recommendations to Council and NERC Head Office on current and future funding priorities and new NERC investment.
You will be supported in this role by the Chair and current members in developing your expertise and experience as a committee member.
Find out more: NERC Science Committee: member vacancies.
BBSRC Responsive Mode Committee chair and deputy chair vacancies
- Closing date
- 4 July 2024
- Number of positions
- One chair
- Three deputy chairs
- Length of term
- Three years
- Committee A deputy chair role starting on 1 February 2026
Committee B deputy chair role starting on 1 April 2025
Committee D chair role starting on 1 April 2025
Committee D deputy chair role starting on 1 April 2025
- Time commitment
- Approximately 20 days per calendar year, including responsive mode meetings, assessment preparation plus Committee Chairs and other ad hoc activities
- Remuneration
- Attendance fee per meeting, for both in-person and virtual meetings.
Travel and subsistence for in-person meetings. - Interview date
- To be confirmed 2024
- Outcomes communicated
- August 2024
We are inviting expressions of interest to join the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Responsive Mode Committees A, B and D as:
- chair
- deputy chair
Find out more: BBSRC Responsive Mode Committee chair and deputy chair vacancies.
MRC Molecular and Cellular Medicine Board Chair
- Closing date
- 5 July 2024
- Number of positions
- One
- Length of term
- Four years
- Time commitment
- Up to two days per week
- Interview dates
- September 2024
- Outcomes communicated
- November 2024
The Chair of the Medical Research Council (MRC) Molecular and Cellular Medicine Board (MCMB) will:
- ensure the delivery of MRC’s scientific strategy through funding decisions
- work with MRC staff to develop MCMB’s strategy and maximise opportunities for the UK research community
- join MRC’s strategy and major investments boards to contribute to the development of MRC’s overarching strategy
- provide scientific oversight and direction to MRC’s units and initiatives
Board chairs are normally appointed for four-year terms, and the new chair’s appointment will start on 1 April 2025.
Find out more: call for MRC Molecular and Cellular Medicine Board Chair.
UKRI Infrastructure and Digital Research Infrastructure advisory committees vacancies
- Closing date
- 9 August 2024, 5:00pm UK time
- Number of positions
- Six member vacancies:
Five for the Advisory Group for Digital Research Infrastructure
One for the Infrastructure Advisory Committee
- Length of term
- Three years with the possibility of an extension, beginning October 2024.
- Time commitment
- Advisory Group for Digital Research Infrastructure:
Attendance of at least two in-person meetings per year, plus a time commitment of one to two days to prepare for each meeting.
Infrastructure Advisory Committee:
Attendance of two in-person meetings per year, plus a time commitment of three to five days per year to complete and review supporting paperwork between each meeting.
- Remuneration
- Please note this is not a salaried position, although reasonable travel and subsistence expenses will be paid in accordance with the UKRI travel, subsistence and expenses policy.
- Interview date
- 16 and 23 September 2024
- Outcomes communicated
- 27 September 2024
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) invites applications to join its:
- Advisory Group for Digital Research Infrastructure (AGD)
- Infrastructure Advisory Committee (IAC)
The AGD advises UKRI’s Executive Committee and UKRI Board on the delivery of UKRI’s Digital Research Infrastructure strategy and on prioritising projects for the pan-UKRI DRI programme portfolio, developed by UKRI’s Digital Research Infrastructure Committee.
The IAC advises UKRI’s Executive Committee and UKRI Board on prioritising projects for the pan-UKRI research and innovation infrastructure portfolio, funded through the Infrastructure Fund.
The remit and role of the IAC and AGD are distinct but complementary. Both are chaired by the UKRI Champion for Infrastructure Professor Mark Thomson.
AHRC Advisory Board: member vacancies
- Closing date
- 12 September 2024
- Number of positions
- 11
- Length of term
- Three years
- Time commitment
- Up to 20 days per year, including two Advisory Board meetings each year (one day per meeting)
- Remuneration
- £200 per day attendance allowance (for meetings)
Travel and subsistence costs for in-person meetings
- Interview dates
- 16 January 2025
- 17 January 2025
- 22 January 2025
- 24 January 2025
- Outcomes communicated
- By the end of February 2025
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) invites applications from across the arts and humanities communities, disciplines and sectors to join its Advisory Board.
You will:
- work collaboratively to offer advice and recommendations to AHRC
- inform AHRC’s vision and strategic priorities
- champion arts and humanities research and innovation
- foster a diverse arts and humanities research culture
Find out more: AHRC Advisory Board: member vacancies
UKRI Talent Peer Review College: member vacancies
- Closing date
- Open ended
- Length of term
- Ongoing
- Time commitment
- Up to eight reviews per year
- Outcomes communicated
- Periodically
The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Talent Peer Review College (PRC) will support the Future Leaders Fellowships, Innovation Scholars and future UKRI collective talent initiatives.
You will carry out PRC training and undertake reviews, providing you with in-depth knowledge of UKRI’s peer review processes and principles. This will help you to further increase your knowledge of reviewing funding applications and proposal writing.
We welcome applications from those with both academic and non-academic backgrounds. We also welcome applications based internationally, as well as the specific areas outlined in this advert.
Find out more: UKRI Talent Peer Review College: member vacancies
Recent vacancy opportunities
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BBSRC strategy advisory panels: member vacancies
Science, Engineering and Technology Board and Strategic Advisory Teams vacancies
BBSRC Responsive Mode Committee chair and deputy chair vacancies
Last updated: 18 June 2024