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Current opportunities

Current opportunities to join an advisory committee, panel, forum or network.

EPSRC Science, Engineering and Technology Board vacancies

Closing date

7 November 2025 4:00pm UK time

Number of positions

Seven

Length of term

Two years

Time commitment

Up to 10 days a year

Remuneration

Travel and subsistence will be paid, along with an attendance fee per meeting

Applicable for both in-person and virtual meetings

Outcomes communicated

March 2026

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) welcomes applicants for vacancies on our Science, Engineering and Technology Board (SETB).

We are seeking applications from individuals with experience of industry, academia, users of research, and in the third sector and government organisations.

Find out more: EPSRC Science, Engineering and Technology Board vacancies

EPSRC Strategic Advisory Teams vacancies

Closing date

7 November 2025 4:00pm UK time

Number of positions

Multiple

Length of term

Two years

Time commitment

Up to 10 days a year

Remuneration

Travel and subsistence will be paid, along with an attendance fee per meeting

Applicable for both in-person and virtual meetings

Outcomes communicated

March 2026

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) welcomes applicants for vacancies on our Strategic Advisory Teams (SATs) for the following themes:

resilience and security
clean energy
engineering
healthcare
information communication technologies
research infrastructure
sustainable manufacturing
mathematical sciences
physical sciences

We are seeking applications from individuals with experience of industry, academia, users of research, and in the third sector and government organisations.

Find out more: EPSRC Strategic Advisory Teams vacancies

Infrastructure Advisory Committee: member vacancies

Closing date: 9 January 2026
Number of positions: Two
Length of term: Three years with the possibility of an extension, beginning March 2026
Time commitment: Attendance of two in-person meetings per year, plus a time commitment of three to five days per year to complete and review supporting paperwork between each meeting
Remuneration: Travel and subsistence expenses will be paid for in-person meetings
Interview date: Late February and early March 2026
Outcomes communicated: March 2026

We are looking for two individuals to join our Infrastructure Advisory Committee (IAC). The IAC provides advice to UKRI’s Executive Committee on the prioritisation of projects for the cross-UKRI research and innovation infrastructure portfolio funded through the Infrastructure Fund.

We welcome applications from across higher education, innovation and research organisations, industry and commerce, policy or civil society.

You are not required to act as a representative of your own organisation, research area, or industrial sector.

We expect you to adhere to the Seven Principles of Public Life.

Find out more: Infrastructure Advisory Committee: member vacancies

MRC expert reviewer selector vacancies

Closing date

Open-ended

Number of positions

Multiple

Length of term

Ongoing

Time commitment

Varies based on your availability and expertise

Remuneration

£110 for a standard application

£145 for a more complex application

Outcomes communicated

Every four to six months

We are looking for people who have experience of research and interests relevant to health research funding to become Medical Research Council (MRC) expert reviewer selectors.

MRC expert reviewer selectors are responsible for identifying the most relevant experts that could review applications for funding submitted through MRC funding opportunities.

This is a flexible role and you can choose which MRC funding opportunities you work on and how many applications you are sent at any time. Expert reviewer selectors usually work with us remotely.

Applications from individuals currently on a career break or parental leave are welcome.

You should not apply to be an MRC expert reviewer selector if you are a current UKRI employee or an active researcher.

Find out more: MRC expert reviewer selector vacancies

UKRI Digital Research Infrastructure Pool STRIKE: member vacancies

Closing date: Open-ended
Number of positions: Multiple
Length of term: Three years with option to extend
Time commitment: Varies based on availability and expertise
Remuneration: This is not a salaried position, although reasonable travel and subsistence expenses will be paid

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Digital Research Infrastructure Pool: Supporting Technical Review, Insight, Knowledge and Evaluation (STRIKE) is a newly established group.

The group provides independent, high-quality technical insight and advice to both the UKRI Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) Programme team and the UKRI Digital Research Infrastructure Committee (DRIC).

As a STRIKE member, you will draw on your expertise to help ensure the technical feasibility and robustness of the UKRI DRI Programme’s plans and investments.

Find out more: UKRI Digital Research Infrastructure Pool STRIKE: member vacancies

Recent vacancy opportunities

Last updated: 30 October 2025