Closing date: 16:00 on 12 April 2010
NERC is seeking to appoint a part time Head of Science Co-ordination to lead a Science Co-ordination team working on the UK Ocean Acidification Research Programme.
The UK Ocean Acidification Research Programme is a collaborative 5 year programme with a budget of £12·4m funded by NERC, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC). It is a Living With Environmental Change (LWEC) accredited programme.
The management of this programme is to be delivered by a team, consisting of a Programme Manager from each of NERC, Defra and DECC, a Programme Administrator located in NERC Swindon Office, an external Science Co-ordination Team, led by a Head of Science Co-ordination, and an external Knowledge Exchange Co-ordinator (already appointed).
The Head of Science Co-ordination will provide strategic leadership for the Ocean Acidification programme, ensuring that the research addresses the stated aims and objectives. He/she will act as a high-level ambassador for the programme, promoting the research agenda and leading on the overall co-ordination and integration of all elements of the programmes’ science and management. This position will be a key lynch-pin in enabling the success of the programme.
The person undertaking this position will be required to have a thorough understanding of both the current and emerging issues in ocean acidification related science research and how these relate to Defra and DECC’s priorities. He/she will be able to identify key opportunities for collaboration and synergy with other activities and be able to represent the research of the Ocean Acidification programme at a national and international level. The Head of Science Co-ordination will also lead the Science Co-ordination Team, overseeing its activities.
Interested individuals/organisations are invited to bid for a tender using the OJEU Restricted Procedure. The first stage of this procedure involves the completion of a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). The closing date for submission of PQQs is 16:00 on 12 April 2010.
For further information on the roles of the Head of Science Co-ordination and on how to apply please see the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire below.
Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (268KB)
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For further information about this announcement of opportunity please contact:
Jessica Batchelor
Tel: 01793 442831
Natural Environment Research Council, Web site.