Policy Adviser- Research and Innovation

Background

The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world’s most distinguished scientists. Our fundamental purpose, reflected in our founding charters of the 1660s, is to recognise, promote and support excellence in science and to encourage its development and use for the benefit of humanity. We are the world’s oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.

Providing scientific advice to shape policy and the wider public debate is one of the Society’s strategic priorities. Our work in the Science Policy directorate focuses on global challenges such as pandemic responses, climate change, and energy, food, and water security. We make the case for strengthening investment in Research and Innovation and developing STEM education, and we set out the potential for emerging areas of science and technology such as data science, AI and genetic technologies.

Role

The Royal Society is looking for an enthusiastic person to join us as a Policy Adviser in our Research and Innovation team in Science Policy. Working with some of the UK’s leading scientists, the successful applicant will be a part of a friendly and highly visible team within the Society and have the opportunity to impact policy decisions that benefit science and people in the UK and globally.

The Policy Adviser will primarily work on the Society’s policy programme ‘Science 2040’, which is exploring what the UK Research and Innovation landscape could and should look like in decades to come to best produce benefits for wider society.

This position is suitable for an efficient and motivated person with experience of engaging policy stakeholders at all levels of seniority.

You will have experience of successfully undertaking Research and analysis, drafting reports, and managing events and projects.

You will be expected to work closely with staff, Fellows and others to provide expert insight on Research and Innovation policy. 

In addition to working on Science 2040, the successful applicant will be expected to support the work of the wider team and task manage other members of staff on specific projects.

You will also contribute to the overall development of the Research and Innovation team and the delivery of our objectives, working under the guidance of a Senior Policy Adviser who leads the Science 2040 programme.

Reports to: Senior Policy Adviser, Research and Innovation

Line manages: N/A

Location: Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG plus hybrid remote working

Pay Band: D

Salary: £35,931-£42,000 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week (full time) 

Closing date: 17 April 23:59pm