Scientific Adviser

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., 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.

+ NHS pension scheme which is one of the most generous in the UK.
+ We promote flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work life balance including work from home, compressed hours and flexi start/finish times.
+ Access to a Blue Light Card which includes a wide range of discounts from major retailers, restaurants and more.
+ Holiday entitlement which starts from 27 days plus Bank Holidays.
+ Access to modern offices with showers, bike storage facilities and refreshments such as tea and coffee.
+ Access to Staff Networks including Disability Advocacy and Wellbeing Network, Women In NICE, Race Equality Network, NICE and Proud, Eco-NICE, Change Agent Network. Equality and Diversity is highly valued in the organisation.
+ Personal development tailored to your needs.