Scientific Adviser inManchester inManchester PUBLISHED
MON 21 OCT 2024
Scientific Advisers will primarily focus on leading HTA Lab projects and engaging with stakeholders to prioritize methodological research needs. Additionally, they will contribute to the development of NICE’s policies and methods in response to new findings and support the implementation of research outcomes across the organisation. Candidates should possess relevant experience and the ability to demonstrate the required competencies as outlined in the job criteria.
Are you a proactive and enthusiastic individual with experience in health economics and outcomes research, health technology assessment (HTA), guideline development, or epidemiology? Do you want to play a key role in managing a portfolio of science policy and methods research projects that have a major impact on how NICE works?
We have two fixed-term (maternity cover) Scientific Adviser vacancies in NICE's Science Policy and Research team. Reporting to the Senior Scientific Adviser, one of the post holders will provide technical leadership to the portfolio of HTA Lab projects and the second will work on Modular updates.
The Science Evidence and Analytics (SEA) Directorate is responsible for ensuring that NICE uses the best available evidence in its guidance to support decision makers across health and care. Although the Science Policy and Research (SP&R) Programme sits within the SEA Directorate, our remit is to support the whole organisation. The SP&R programme undertakes research and works with and influences external policy partners on issues related to the work of NICE. The team works to develop methods for HTA and guideline development, and encourages partners to commission research relevant to our research priority areas. We are also leading NICE's newly established HTA Lab, which is a 'safe space' for creating solutions to complex problems in collaboration with system partners and stakeholders.
Interviews will be held on 14th November.
The Scientific Advisers within the SP&R team are responsible for a range of activities, including:
1. Conducting research, analysing data and disseminating findings in collaboration with partners in the UK and internationally.
2. Developing NICE responses to science policy issues. Typically, a policy response is needed when new research findings, or new policy decisions by government or regulators, mean that NICE's policies or methods require updating.
3. Working with colleagues across NICE to identify and prioritise areas where methodological research is needed.
4. Working with colleagues across NICE to encourage the implementation and adoption of research findings in NICE's methods and processes.
5. Developing applications for research funding in collaboration with partners in the UK and internationally.
6. Engaging with stakeholders and partner organisations.
Scientific Advisers work across our portfolio of projects, but it is expected that the post holders will initially work on HTA Lab projects.
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To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.
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