The Government Office for Science works at the heart of Government, ensuring policies and decisions are informed by the best scientific evidence and strategic long-term thinking. It's an exciting time to join the organisation; we have outstanding and high-profile positions providing you an opportunity to inform and influence policy-making and the systems for use of science and engineering across government. If you are highly motivated and looking for your next career challenge we want to hear from you.
Our mission is:
- Science advice mechanisms that are efficient, effective, speak truth to power and are embedded irreversibly in Government systems.
- Visible impact through both pro-active and demand-led science advice that is relevant, excellent, and delivered fit for purpose.
Further information can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-office-for-science
We strongly believe diversity of experience, thought, perspectives, skills, and background makes us a more innovative, welcoming Department, thus making better decisions and better delivering our objectives. We are actively seeking applications from every part of the community and particularly welcome applications from candidates of any age, background, disability, or from an ethnic minority background and any other protected characteristics. This will help us move to a workforce that reflects the people we serve to deliver better policies.
We are a friendly, inclusive team and emphasise personal development. We will ensure individuals with disabilities are provided adjustments to participate in the job application and interview process. We support your wellbeing by putting flexible working at the heart of our offer.; if successful, you will be able to discuss working arrangements with your new manager.
We maintain an internal surge capability of staff who may be called at short notice to support an activation of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE). Training and support will be provided. This is an excellent opportunity to develop crisis management skills.
Job description
The Technology Insights, Futures and Foresight (TIFF) division provides future-focussed data-driven assessments and insights that underpin GO-Science’s advisory work. TIFF is a multidisciplinary team, working at the cutting edge of science and technology issues, with customers right at the heart of government. Our staff have unusually good visibility of the policy making process and strategic decision making in government. Our team is friendly and inclusive. We support a variety of working patterns and are based at DSIT locations around the country.
We are at an exciting point: we have a new platform for our advanced analytics and data science functions, are building up our in-house data science capability and have beta digital products in place, we now want to augment our data analytical capability to enable our analysts to make effective use of our data, optimising analytical pipelines, and enhancing our digital infrastructure to deliver existing analysis more efficiently to ensure we are providing timely, relevant and high quality insights and advice on science, technology and innovation.
