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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
We are now looking for an outstanding and highly motivated candidate, excellent organisational and time management skills and strong attention to detail to join our Grants team, with a focus on our International Grants work. The main purpose of the role is:
- To deliver the application, selection and awarding process for defined research funding calls, in accordance with agreed standard
- To act as a knowledgeable liaison for external researchers and administrators, providing advice, guidance and support on RS funding schemes, policies and grant management approach
- To support ongoing improvement in the context of grant-making and scheme development
Reports to: Senior Manager, Grants
Line manages: N/A
Location: Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG plus hybrid remote working
Pay Band: C
Contract type: Permanent
The application closing date is 8 April 2024 at 23:59.
Interviews will be held on 16 & 18 April 2024
Volunteer at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2024
The Royal Society is looking for reliable and highly motivated volunteers to be part of the 2024 Summer Science Exhibition, taking place on 2 – 7 July 2024 in London.
The Summer Science Exhibition is the Society’s flagship event, attracting thousands of visitors over the course of 6 days. This year, we have fourteen fantastic flagship exhibits and many more interactive activities, talks and workshops for families. It showcases the most exciting cutting-edge science and technology research from across the UK and provides a unique opportunity for members of the public to chat to scientists and ask them questions about their work.
With so much going on, we rely on our dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers to ensure the success of this event. We are looking for people who are happy to engage in a wide variety of tasks, have good team working skills, are comfortable talking to the public, have an interest in science and, above all, are enthusiastic.
The exhibition takes place 2 – 7 July. Working hours are flexible although we would usually expect volunteers to commit to at least 8 - 12 hours across one or more days of the exhibition. Although this volunteering opportunity offers ideal experience for someone looking to get involved in science public engagement or events management, we are also keen to hear from those who are simply passionate about science.
Diversity and Inclusion are an essential part of the Royal Society’s mission to recognise, promote and support excellence in science, and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity.
Applications are welcome from everybody regardless of the characteristics they possess, protected or otherwise. We are dedicated to equal opportunity and work diligently to mitigate bias in our processes.
In return for your time, you will learn new skills, meet some of the world’s leading scientists and get the opportunity to go behind the scenes at this prestigious event, which has been in existence for over 200 years. The exhibition is always a busy time at the Royal Society, but it is also a very fun and rewarding event to work on, and successful applicants will get the opportunity to volunteer at other events throughout the year should they wish to.
Tasks during the exhibition will include:
- Interacting with the public, greeting visitors and responding to queries
- Briefing school groups and teachers visiting the exhibition
- Staffing the information desk
- Signposting people towards the building and assisting with queue management at busy times
- Supporting feedback of the event through observations and data reporting
- Administrative tasks including evaluation and monitoring emails.
Volunteers will be given a full day of training prior to the exhibition, scheduled for Tuesday 11 June 2024, 10.00am - 4.30pm at the Royal Society in London. You will need to be available to attend this training session in order to qualify as a volunteer for the Exhibition.
We will cover travel expenses and provide meals and refreshments during exhibition opening times. Volunteers must be aged 18 or over and no longer in full time secondary education.
Next steps
If you are interested, please submit a CV and a brief cover letter of no more than one page explaining why you would like to volunteer and why you think you would be suitable for the role by Sunday 12 May 2024.
Your cover letter must include information about your availability during the Exhibition week (2 – 7 July) and contact details for two referees.
Interviews will take place by phone between commencing 14 – 24 May. Please note, all volunteers will be required to undergo basic safeguarding training and will have a level of responsibility (under supervision) for safeguarding visitors of the exhibition.
For more information, pleaseemail exhibition@royalsociety.org.
The post holder will be responsible for the effective management and operational delivery of a new Royal Society Fellowship programme, the Faraday Discovery Fellowships, announced in November 2023. The main purpose of the role is:
To deliver the application, selection and awarding process for the research funding call in accordance with agreed standards.
To act as a knowledgeable liaison for external researchers and administrators, providing advice, guidance and support on RS funding schemes, policies and grant management approach
To support ongoing improvement in the context of grant-making and scheme development
Reports to: Senior Manager, Grants
Line manages: N/A
Location: Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG plus hybrid remote working
Pay Band: C
Salary: £36, 195
Contract type: Permanent
The application closing date is 8 April 2024 at 23:59.
Interviews will be held on 16 & 18 April 2024.
The Royal Society provides a range of grant schemes to support the UK scientific community and foster collaboration between UK based and overseas scientists. The Royal Society Grants team administers the Society’s grants programmes including the major research fellowships, international collaborations, capacity building initiatives, and innovation and industry programmes.
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team within Grants is responsible for defining and documenting outputs, outcomes, and impact of the Society’s grant funding, reporting on these to our funders and other stakeholders, and working with the Society’s committees to ensure that our grant programmes are achieving their objectives and are running effectively.
The MEL Officer is responsible for developing and maintaining data collection tools and processes, with a focus on award holder reporting, which we use to collect evidence of outputs, outcomes and impact of Royal Society’s grants funding. The role is also key to using narrative data to demonstrate this impact through creating case studies and researcher profiles, thus contributing to external communication of impact of our work, portfolio development and decision making. The role also supports the delivery of the grants evaluation programme, and other MEL activities.
Reports to: Senior Manager, MEL Lead
Line manages: N/A
Location: Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG plus hybrid remote working
Pay Band: C
Contract Type - Permanent x 2
Salary: £36, 195
The application closing date is 10 April at 23:59.
Interviews will be held on between 19 April and 24 April
The Royal Society is a self-governing Fellowship of distinguished scientists drawn from all areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine. The Society’s fundamental purpose is to recognise, promote and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity. The Society has played a part in some of the most fundamental, significant and life-changing discoveries in scientific history and Royal Society scientists continue to make outstanding contributionsto science across the wide breadth of research areas.
The scientific programme is one of the core strands of the Royal Society’s work and this role will primarily focus on the planning and delivery of its programme of scientific meetings. Working with the Senior Scientific Programmes Officer, the post holder will lead on a portfolio of activities bringing together outstanding international scientists to advance scientific knowledge and generate new ideas. We host around 30 international, two-day meetings a year at Carlton House Terrace and residential settings in the UK. These meetings will be held as hybrid, in-person or virtual meetings.
Proven experience of delivering complex high-profile events is essential, as is an ability to quickly build strong working relationships with internal colleagues and external partners at all levels. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional organisation and communication skills and be used to managing competing priorities and expectations. Experience in working with scientists or academics would be advantageous.
The post holder will also be expected to contribute to other projects and events outside their remit to support the team’s activities as a whole, if required.
Reports to: Senior Scientific Programmes Officer
Line manages: None
Location: Office based (with some remote working available) at Carlton House Terrace, London (domestic travel required 1-2 times a month including overnight stays.)
Hours: 35 hours per week (including some evening and weekend working)
Duration: fixed-term contract until the end of June.
Band: C
Salary: £30,257 - £37,822
You will need to be avilable to start immediately.
This vacancy will close early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, please submit an application as soon as possible if you are interested in applying for the role.
The Royal Society is a self-governing Fellowship of distinguished scientists drawn from all areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine. The Society’s fundamental purpose is to recognise, promote and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity. The Society has played a part in some of the most fundamental, significant and life-changing discoveries in scientific history and Royal Society scientists continue to make outstanding contributionsto science across the wide breadth of research areas.
The scientific programme is one of the core strands of the Royal Society’s work and this role will primarily focus on the planning and delivery of its programme of scientific meetings. Working with the Senior Scientific Programmes Officer, the post holder will lead on a portfolio of activities bringing together outstanding international scientists to advance scientific knowledge and generate new ideas. We host around 30 international, two-day meetings a year at Carlton House Terrace and residential settings in the UK. These meetings will be held as hybrid, in-person or virtual meetings.
Proven experience of delivering complex high-profile events is essential, as is an ability to quickly build strong working relationships with internal colleagues and external partners at all levels. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional organisation and communication skills and be used to managing competing priorities and expectations. Experience in working with scientists or academics would be advantageous.
The post holder will also be expected to contribute to other projects and events outside their remit to support the team’s activities as a whole, if required.
Reports to: Senior Scientific Programmes Officer
Line manages: None
Location: Office based (with some remote working available) at Carlton House Terrace, London (domestic travel required 1-2 times a month including overnight stays.)
Hours: 35 hours per week (including some evening and weekend working)
Duration: Permanent
Band: C
Salary: £30,257 - £37,822
This vacancy will close early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, please submit an application as soon as possible if you are interested in applying for the role.