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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