Science Officer

ISC - International Science Council

Paris, France

The International Science Council (ISC) is looking for a motivated, dynamic Science Officer to contribute to its ambitious strategy in 2025. This an exciting and rare opportunity to join a dedicated team working across geographical, disciplinary and societal boundaries to make the world a better place through science.

The role:

As a science officer, you will have the following responsibilities:

  • To manage the ISC’s role and responsibilities as a co‐sponsor of one or more specific international programmes, networks and committees, and leading on related review processes;
  • To manage time‐bound scientific projects and programmes; leading on their development, implementation, coordination, communication, reporting and review;
  • To provide topic expertise and advice internally and externally, representing the Council at meetings, conferences and other events as required;
  • To contribute to projects led by other ISC staff and members;
  • To liaise internally to ensure project budgetary compliance, communication and policy interfacing, where appropriate, and dissemination of results;
  • To coordinate and connect individuals across a diverse milieu of academic, scientific, science-policy and intergovernmental organizations.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience:

Required:

  • A post-graduate degree in any scientific discipline, with at least three years of work experience in scientific research, science-policy or science coordination;
  • Expertise in one or more domains in which the ISC works. These domains might be scientific research, science-policy or science coordination;
  • A full command of written and spoken English. Working knowledge of French and knowledge of other languages will be considered an advantage.

Desirable:

  • Experience with major national or international scientific bodies or science funders;
  • Experience in the design and administration of, and reporting on, science programmes or projects;
  • Experience in supporting technical and/or scientific committees;
  • Experience working with globally distributed and/or culturally diverse stakeholders;
  • Experience in policy for science systems (e.g. open science, data, funding mechanisms, research assessment, etc.);
  • Experience with fundraising, building and managing relationships with donors.

Skills:

  • Excellent verbal communication;
  • The ability to engage and network with across diverse stakeholders in science;
  • Proven ability to write in a concise, convincing manner;
  • Project management skills;
  • Ability to operate successfully with a high degree of autonomy.

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