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Senior Scientific Officer

2 months ago

London, United Kingdom Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 350660**Salary**:

- £38,860 - £46,750- National: £38,860 - £42,765; London: £42,495 - £46,750- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Senior Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Type of role**:

- Science**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know

Location
- Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, SalfordAbout the job

**Job summary**:
**Our priorities**

Optimise public R&D investment to support areas of relative UK strength and increase the level of private R&D to make our economy the most innovative in the world.

Promote a diverse research and innovation system that connects discovery to new companies, growth and jobs - including by delivering world-class physical and digital infrastructure (such as gigabit broadband), making the UK the best place to start and grow a technology business and developing and attracting top talent.

Put public services - including the NHS and schools - at the forefront of innovation, championing new ways of working and the development of in-house STEM capability to improve outcomes for people.

Strengthen international collaboration on science and technology in line with the Integrated Review, and ensure our researchers are able to continue to work with leading scientists in Europe and around the world.

Deliver legislative and regulatory reforms to drive competition and promote innovation, including the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill and our pro-innovation approach to regulating AI.

**Our Inclusive Environment**

We have an inclusive culture which makes the Department a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it helps us be more innovative.

We offer flexible working benefits, employee well-being support and a great pension. We are fortunate to have a range of staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.

Please note that DSIT are currently reviewing our terms and conditions and pay arrangements following Machinery of Government changes and as part of the outstanding August 2023 pay award. Please be aware that there may be changes to the terms and conditions and pay ranges listed in this advert ahead of you starting in post. Any changes would be implemented in early 2024.

**Job description**:

- **The role**:
**Person specification**:

- Providing and facilitating delivery of informed scientific and technical advice and challenge to the department.
- Conducting work to enhance the departmental science system, including mapping, development and establishment of advisory structures.
- Supporting the incoming CSA and their induction to the department.
- Providing reactive and proactive support to the NTA and CSA and their interests across the science landscape of the department, across Government and externally.
- Coordinating briefings and forging key departmental relationships.
- Supporting the delivery of key projects, including the Areas of Research Interest and production of the science plan.
- The postholder will be expected to work flexibly on emerging priorities and conduct adhoc tasks as required.

**Skills and Experience**

Essential criteria:

- An awareness or understanding of working in science and/or science policy in central government.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate scientific concepts and advice to a wide range of audiences, primarily non-technical.
- Excellent organisational skills, with an ability to prioritise issues and multitask according to business need.
- Ability to remain resilient in the face of changing priorities and problem solve when required.
- Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with a range of people at all levels across the department and government.

Desirable criteria:

- Educated to degree level or higher in science and/or engineering.
- An understanding or experience of working with Chief Scientific Advisers and their officials.
- An awareness and understanding of the scientific landscape - in order to be able to demonstrate credibility with a wide variety of stakeholders in government, academia and industry
- Experience of working within a Private Office
- Experience providing the secretariat to a high level board or similar experience

**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together
- Making Effective Decisions

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £38,860, Department for Science, Innova

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