You will be shortlisted based on the evidence you provide of meeting the following criteria.
Research expertise
It is essential that you have expertise related to this vacancy.
Other types of expertise that could contribute to the activities of MRC boards and panels are also desirable. This includes:
- clinical training and practice
- ethics and regulations
- experimental design and reproducibility
- industry expertise
- quantitative skills or technical skills
Experience as a researcher
It is essential that you have:
- experience of leading or conducting respected research
- a successful track record of applying for research funding either as a co-applicant or key contributor to team science
For people from industry, it is essential that you have experience in leadership positions within a company and other indicators that demonstrate research leadership.
Other indicators of research recognition, such as prizes or awards, are desirable.
Experience as a reviewer
It is essential that you have experience of being a reviewer in both:
- peer review
- funding panels
Peer review includes reviewing applications for funding in the UK or internationally and reviewing research publications.
Funding panels include major funders, charity, philanthropic or government and public sector funding panels, or panels within your organisation. Experience equivalent to membership of a funding panel will also be considered.
When making the final selection, we aim for between 18 and 24 members on each board and panel, including representation from a diversity of organisations, backgrounds, characteristics, and perspectives.
Through our recruitment to the boards and panels we strive to:
- broaden the diversity of membership.
- steadily increase the number of women, disabled and minority ethnic members
- increase the ratio of mid-career to later-career members
- ensure a strong representation for basic research across all boards and panels
- include industry researchers, representatives from MRC’s major investments and international members as appropriate
- include expertise to evaluate translational research applications, including applications involving early phase clinical trials
We expect the membership to meet MRC policies on equality.
We strive for representation from research organisations across the UK and may limit the number of members from one organisation. We will also consider applicants from other countries if their full participation is practical, and they are able to travel to attend meetings in the UK or participate virtually during UK business hours.
While we will take the preferences indicated in your application into account, you may be offered a role on any MRC board or panel that is currently recruiting.
