Associate Director, Research And Policy – Nuffield Council On Bioethics

Contract: Permanent contract, working full time hours (35 hours per week) - part time arrangements considered Location: London, with ability to work from home for part of the week Closing: 09:30am (GMT), Monday 19th February 2024 The Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) is recruiting to the position of Associate Director, Research and Policy. The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery of our ambitious new strategy. Our new strategy places ethics at the centre of decisions, so we all benefit. We are working to build upon our excellent reputation, both in the UK and internationally, for multidisciplinary Research and deliberation and ensuring we are targeting our work to key decision-makers and embedding ethics in policy making. An evolution of our horizon scanning processes will allow us to further anticipate ethical challenges emerging from developments in biomedicine and health.   You will work with the Director and wider team to develop a comprehensive Research and Policy programme that delivers against the new organisational strategy and our priority areas of work which include: Environment and Health, the Mind and Brain and Reproduction, Parenthood and Families.   You will develop, oversee and lead a team of researchers and Policy managers to execute research projects in both short-term/responsive and long-term/proactive contexts. This could include commissioning research, undertaking in-house research, public engagement, and convening and synthesis. You will also be responsible for the quality assurance of NCOB Research and Policy outputs, maintaining the rigorous standards we are known for.   In partnership with the Associate Director for External Affairs and Horizon Scanning, you will develop and deliver a comprehensive strategy for informing and influencing public policy. You will maintain a cross-organisational oversight over policy positioning with a view to promoting a joined-up approach to influencing policy.   As a member of the Council’s senior leadership team, you will think strategically about our research agenda and Policy positioning and make decisions that ensure the effective and sustainable growth of the organisation, as well as supporting the Director in executing their responsibilities related to governance, fundraising, staff management, Board reporting and financial and strategic management. Further information and how to apply For more information and to apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above. The closing date for applications is 9:30am (GMT) on Monday 19th February 2024. About us The Nuffield Council on Bioethics is an independent body that examines and reports on ethical issues in biology and medicine. We have achieved an international reputation for advising policy makers and stimulating debate in bioethics. We have published widely on a wide range of bioethics issues, including genome editing in farmed animals, gene editing in human reproduction, children and clinical research, organ donation, cosmetic procedures, non-invasive prenatal testing and research in global health emergencies. Our work includes a variety of projects including in-depth inquiries, horizon scanning, and an active response programme, which includes rapid policy briefings, workshops and roundtables. The Nuffield Council on Bioethics is funded jointly by the Nuffield Foundation, Wellcome and the Medical Research Council. Find out more at: www.nuffieldbioethics.org