Key aspects of the role
You will be:
- chairing the Training and Career Development Clinical Panel meetings, ensuring decisions on applications for funding are credible and that all members’ views are considered in decision making
- contributing to the ongoing delivery of MRC’s Training and Career priorities ensuring both effective delivery of the broader MRC strategy across the panel remit and that funding decisions reflect strategic priorities
- contributing to key aspects of post award monitoring
Commitment
The Training and Career Development Clinical Panel meets in person three times each year, with two-day meetings taking place in March, July, and November.
Typically, at each meeting, around 30 applications are assessed with applicants present for interview. Approximately six weeks prior to the panel meeting, the Chair will be required to lead a shortlisting meeting lasting up to four hours (these meetings are typically held virtually).
The Chair will also be involved in strategic decision making for Training and Careers participating in task and finish Groups when required.
It is essential that individuals should be able to commit the necessary time and attention to the role and have the full support of their employer and organisation in doing so.
Conflicts of interest
The high standards of integrity expected by the public and parliament, and the role requires the Panel Chair to avoid situations in which their duties and other interests’ conflict with panel business or where there could be a suspicion of conflict.
Panel Chair must not misuse information gained in the course of their work for the MRC for personal gain or for political purpose, nor seek to use the opportunity of public service to promote their private interests, or those of connected organisations, persons, or firms.
Although previous experience with MRC or another major funder is required, a panel chair cannot be a member of a review panel for a major funder (such as Wellcome Trust, Cancer Research UK, BHF) simultaneously.
Remuneration
Panel Chairs will receive an annual honorarium plus a per day attendance fee. Travel and subsistence expenses (including family care costs) will be reimbursed.
