Shortlisting meeting: End of July 2024

Interview dates: 21 October (pm), 23 October (pm) and 24 October 2024 (via zoom) 

Time commitment: 17 days each year including three Science Committee meetings  

(Up to two days per meeting)

Number of positions: Five 

Length of service: Three years

First meeting: March 2025

Would you be interested in an exciting opportunity to contribute to current and future funding priorities and investment whilst also developing your skill as a committee member?

UKRI-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.

NERC is the UK's leading funder of environmental science. Our scientists study and monitor the physical, chemical and biological processes on which our planet and life itself depends – from pole to pole, to the deep Earth and oceans, to the atmosphere and space. The science we fund has impact across all sectors. It provides a platform for future UK prosperity by contributing to a safe, healthy, productive nation. Many programmes involve collaborations with national and international partners to tackle large-scale environmental science challenges, including those faced by developing countries.

Who can apply

Applications are sought from individuals who possess a range of expertise and experience in research and innovation relevant to the higher education sector.  

You do not need to be based in a research organisation but need to have either: 

• a range of subject matter knowledge appropriate to NERC’s areas of research, innovation, training and capital. 

• other lay experience of benefit to NERC’s wider strategic ambitions.  

NERC is seeking broad representation across our community reflecting different characteristics and professional backgrounds.

Candidates should have the enthusiasm and time to commit to advise us on how we 

can best achieve our NERC Strategic Delivery Plan objectives.

Career stage will be taken into consideration by the panel when reviewing your answers to the following essential skills.

How to apply

Please read the NERC Science Committee Application Pack 2024 and complete the online application form, details can be found on the NERC Science Committee vacancy page. 

You should also email a two-sided CV to swindongdsadmin@nerc.ukri.org – for the attention of Gemma Davies by 6 June 2024.

Reasonable adjustments

We want to make our recruitment processes as well as participation in our boards and panels accessible to all, such as making adjustment for people with a disability. 

If you have any queries regarding the application process, if you would like this application in a different format (for example, accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille), or if you would like to discuss how we can support your application please email:

swindongdsadmin@nerc.ukri.org

If your application is successful, we will work to fulfil your requirements to enable you to fully participate in board and panel meetings.

Please let us know in advance if you would like to discuss in confidence how we can support you, or if you require an alternative way to submit your application: 

swindongdsadmin@nerc.ukri.org

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We believe that everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be provided with the appropriate opportunities and tools to flourish and succeed. We believe in an ethical and trusted working environment that is attractive and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us. 

We value diversity of thought and experience and are committed to creating systems that value difference so that everyone can feel welcomed, included and nurtured throughout their time with us.  

At NERC as part of UK Research and Innovation, we are proud to be users of the disability confident scheme. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for any of our vacancies. There is a section on the application form to indicate if you would like to be considered under this scheme.