Horizon Scanning Coordinator
Salary: Starting from £33,333 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract: Fixed-term for one year, full-time (35 hours).
Location: London, with option to work from home for part of the week
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCoB) is hiring a Horizon Scanning Coordinator to support in its ambition to better anticipate emerging trends in biomedicine and health. They will assist in the evolution and enhancement of NCoB's current horizon scanning (HS) and foresight activities, supporting in the synthesis of evidence as well as the design and coordination of workshops, roundtables and lunch clubs.
NCoB has a strong track record of anticipating developments at the intersection of scientific development and societal challenge. Within our new five-year strategy, we have committed to evolving our methodologies so to enhance our capabilities. This will ensure our work is relevant, timely and influential. Building upon what we have achieved so far, the Horizon Scanning Coordinator will work to embed our new approach to HS and foresight, ensuring that we reach an even broader range of stakeholders and fully socialise futures thinking across our organisation.
Engagement will be central to the role. Connecting people and organisations from a variety of disciplines and sectors, in both the UK and internationally, will help us look ahead and be aware of external developments, opportunities and potential risks. Our findings and outputs will both inform our own work and strategic priorities and help shape the thinking of others, such as professional bodies, research funders and policymakers.
To find out more and to apply for this role, go here.
Closing date for applications: 9.30am (BST), Tuesday 7th May 2024