The opportunity has arisen to recruit a new Strategic Advisor to act as an advocate
in the exciting field of nanoscience.
An experienced candidate is sought to take over the reins from the present Senior
Strategic Advisor, Professor Richard Jones (University of Sheffield), when he finishes
his secondment to the Research Councils in June 2009.
Nanoscience is a rapidly maturing field with the potential to revolutionise society.
Harnessing the possibilities it creates could lead to environmental, healthcare
and energy benefits, and major advances in materials, optics and computing. A key
challenge for the Nanoscience programme will be to build on previous research and
investment to bring together these elements in a coherent, directed way that assists
taking basic research through to application.
Each year the Research Councils invest around £2.8 billion in research, training
and knowledge transfer covering the full spectrum of academic disciplines. As part
of this, the Research Council's Nanoscience through engineering to application programme;
led by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), will commit
£39 million to the area over the period 2008/09 to 2010/11.
Coming from a well-established position in industry or academia the successful
candidate will have extensive knowledge of nano-related research and exploitation
in the UK and worldwide.
An excellent communicator, they will able to share their passion for nanotechnology
issues with a wide variety of audiences.
The position is offered through the EPSRC; on behalf of Research Councils UK,
part-time for 3 years and could be on a secondment basis from your current employer.
To request further information and an application form, please contact
Johanne Bunce
or 01793 444406.
Closing date: 23 April 2009.
Interviews will be held on 15 May at the Research Council offices in Swindon.
Further information
For further information on the Research Councils UK please see:
http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/
The Research Councils are an equal opportunities employer and seek to employ
suitable people regardless of disability, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation,
race, colour, ethnic or national origin.
There is a guaranteed interview scheme for suitable candidates with disabilities.