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Current opportunities

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

EPSRC Engineering Early Career Forum: member vacancies

Closing date: 20 July 2026, 11:59pm UK time
Number of positions: 10 to 15
Length of term: Two years plus possible extension
Time commitment: Three days per year with occasional contact in between for specific topics or issues
Outcome communicated: Early autumn 2026

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is seeking applications from early career researchers to join the Engineering Early Career Forum for a two-year term.

We are looking to recruit about 10 new members.

You should submit an expression of interest with a brief institutional statement of support.

Find out more: EPSRC Engineering Early Career Forum: member vacancies

Digital Research Infrastructure Advisory Group member vacancies

Closing date: 7 August 2026 5:00pm UK time
Number of positions: Five
Length of term: Three years with the possibility of an extension, beginning 12 October 2026
Time commitment: Attendance of three in-person meetings per year, plus a time commitment of one to two days to prepare for each meeting
Remuneration: This is not a salaried position, although reasonable travel and subsistence expenses will be paid in accordance with the UKRI travel and subsistence policy
Interview: 30 September 2026 and 1 October 2026
Outcome communicated: 2 October 2026

UKRI invites applications to join its Advisory Group for Digital Research Infrastructure (AGD).

The AGD provides independent, expert advice on the delivery of UKRI’s Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) Programme, including its strategic direction and investment priorities.

This is a timely opportunity to join the AGD as the DRI Programme enters a period of transition, with plans to refresh governance and maximise impact. New members will help shape its future development.

We welcome applications from across academia, industry, policy and wider research and innovation communities.

Find out more: Digital Research Infrastructure Advisory Group member vacancies

MRC Equipment Panel: member vacancies

Closing date: 13 September 2026 at 11:59pm (UK time)
Number of positions: Three vacancies
Length of term: Two years, plus additional two years after review
Time commitment: Two days per month
Remuneration: £160 per day, travel and subsistence as appropriate
Outcome communicated: By mid-December 2026

The Medical Research Council (MRC) is inviting applications from researchers and research technical professionals to become members of the Equipment Panel from 1 April 2027.

It is essential you are an experienced researcher and reviewer with appropriate expertise related to the vacancy that you are applying for.

MRC’s panels play a key role in delivering MRC objectives across our portfolio of research. They make funding recommendations and contribute to the development and delivery of MRC strategy. Find out more about MRC board and panel membership

Find out more: MRC Equipment Panel: member vacancies.

MRC Training and Career Development Clinical Panel Chair

Closing date

13 September 2026 at 11:59pm (UK time)

Number of positions

One

Length of term

Two years, plus additional two years

Time commitment

Three panel meetings per year, each typically last two full days

Remuneration

Annual honoraria

Interview

Dates available for interviews which will last 1 hour:

• Tuesday 17 November 2026
• Tuesday 24 November 2026
• Wednesday 25 November 2026

Outcome communicated

By mid-December 2026

MRC is seeking to appoint a new Chair for the Training and Careers Clinical Panel to commence on 1 April 2027.

The Clinical Panel assesses applications, spanning the full range of MRC’s work, to our Clinical Fellowship schemes:

Professional Doctorate – Clinical Research Training Fellowship (CRTF): for registered healthcare professionals to combine clinical duties with completing a doctorate to enable a clinical research career
Capacity Building – CRTF: for registered healthcare professionals to refresh research skills and re-establish research momentum
Early Independence – Clinician Scientist Fellowship (CSF): for clinically active researchers who have gained a PhD, have evidence of career consolidation and productivity, and aim to establish their own research niche, build their own team, and make the first step-change towards independence

The Chair will need to value and include diverse research expertise, backgrounds, experience levels and contributions to work together in assessment of each application and development and delivery of our wider training and careers strategy.

Find out more: MRC Training and Career Development Clinical Panel Chair

MRC CoRE Outline Panel: member vacancies

Closing date: 13 September 2026 at 11:59pm UK time
Number of positions: Five
Length of term: One year, plus additional two years reviewed annually
Time commitment: Two days per month
Remuneration: £160 per day, travel and subsistence as appropriate
Outcome communicated: By mid-December 2026

The Medical Research Council (MRC) is inviting applications from researchers and research technical professionals to become members of the Centres of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) Outline Panel from 1 February 2027.

It is essential you are an experienced researcher and reviewer with appropriate expertise related to the vacancy that you are applying for.

Find out more: MRC CoRE Outline Panel: member vacancies

MRC Proof of Concept Panel (formerly DPFS): member vacancies

Closing date: 13 September 2026 at 11:59pm UK time
Number of positions: Seven
Length of term: Two years from 1 April 2027, plus additional two years after review
Time commitment: Two days per month
Remuneration: £160 per day, travel and subsistence as appropriate
Outcome communicated: By mid-December 2026

The Medical Research Council (MRC) is inviting applications from talented researchers and research technical professionals to become members of the MRC Proof of Concept Panel from 1 April 2027.

It is essential you are an experienced researcher and reviewer with appropriate expertise related to the vacancy that you are applying for.

Find out more: MRC Proof of Concept Panel (formerly DPFS): member vacancies

MRC College of Experts: member vacancies

Closing date: 13 September 2026 at 11:59pm UK time
Number of positions: Multiple vacancies
Length of term: Four years, from 1 April 2027
Time commitment: One to two days per month
Remuneration: When attending meetings £160 per day, travel and subsistence as appropriate
Outcome communicated: By mid-December 2026

The Medical Research Council (MRC) is inviting applications from researchers and technical experts to join the College of Experts from 1 April 2027.

We are looking for experienced researchers and reviewers with expertise relevant to MRC applicant-led funding.

MRC’s College of Experts play a key role in MRC applicant-led research funding by providing essential expertise and advice to assess applications and make recommendations for funding. Find out more about MRC board and panel membership.

Find out more: MRC College of Experts: member vacancies

MRC Experimental Medicine Panel: member vacancies

Closing date: 13 September 2026 at 11:59pm (UK time)
Number of positions: Three
Length of term: Two years from 1 April 2027, plus additional two years after review
Time commitment: Two days per month
Outcome communicated: By mid-December 2026

The Medical Research Council (MRC) is inviting applications from researchers and technical experts to join the Experimental Medicine Panel from 1 April 2027.

We are looking for experienced researchers and reviewers with appropriate expertise related to the vacancy that you are applying for.

Find out more: MRC Experimental Medicine Panel: member vacancies.

MRC Clinical and Non-Clinical Panel: member vacancies

Closing date: 13 September 2026 at 11:59pm (UK time)
Number of positions: Eight
Length of term: Two years, plus additional two years after review
Time commitment: Two days per month
Remuneration: £160 per day, travel and subsistence as appropriate
Outcome communicated: By mid-December 2026

The Medical Research Council (MRC) is inviting applications from researchers and research technical professionals to become members of the clinical and non-clinical panel from 1 April 2027.

It is essential you are an experienced researcher and reviewer with appropriate expertise related to the vacancy that you are applying for.

Find out more: MRC Clinical and Non-Clinical Panel: member 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

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Last updated: 15 July 2026