Research and Policy Lead (Experimental Governance) - Nuffield Council on Bioethics

Research and Policy Lead (Experimental Governance) - Nuffield Council on Bioethics Salary: Starting from £59,000 per annum. Contract: Fixed term contract (1 year). Secondments considered. Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week). Location: We are London based (Farringdon). Our staff have the option to work part of the week from home. Closing: 09:30am (BST), Tuesday 7th July 2026. We are seeking an experienced Research and Policy Lead to help shape an ambitious new area of work across the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the Nuffield Foundation and the Ada Lovelace Institute. This role has a dual focus. First, you will help develop a cross-Nuffield programme on experimental governance, exploring how ethical and societal considerations can be embedded into emerging governance approaches, including regulatory sandboxes and other experimental models. Second, you will contribute to thought leadership of the Nuffield Foundation''s strategy, particularly the question of how science and technology can work for people and society. We are looking for someone with strong governance and regulatory expertise, a good understanding of science policy and ethics, and excellent research and policy skills. You will work across organisational boundaries, build relationships with decision-makers and experts, and help shape thinking at the intersection of science, technology, regulation, ethics and public policy. We''re looking for someone with: Strong knowledge of UK governance and regulatory ..... full job details .....