Chief Scientific Officer & Awards Director

EURAXESS Ireland; Strasbourg; Hybrid; EUR 150.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

HFSP - International Human Frontier Science Program Organization in Strasbourg seeks a Director of Awards/Chief Scientific Officer to shape scientific strategy and lead its international portfolio of research support and engagement activities. This role reports to the Secretary-General and sits on the Executive Leadership Team.

The incumbent will oversee program development, peer review integrity, and the impact assessment of HFSP-funded research, driving engagement with the global life sciences

Qualifikationen

• PhD in life sciences or a field at the life sciences interface.
• Substantial record of scientific achievement and senior leadership.
• Ability to develop and implement scientific strategy and lead program development in an international environment.

Aufgaben

• Lead the HFSP Strategic Plan implementation and ensure funding programs evolve with objectives.
• Conceive and develop new funding programs and scientific initiatives for HFSP.
• Oversee funding, peer review, and scientific evaluation processes with rigor.
• Conduct horizon scanning on research funding trends, AI, integrity, security, and geopolitics implications.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Strategic planning

Grant management & peer review

Ausbildung

PhD in life sciences or related field

Jobbeschreibung

HFSP - International Human Frontier Science Program Organization in Strasbourg seeks a Director of Awards/Chief Scientific Officer to shape scientific strategy and lead its international portfolio of research support and engagement activities. This role reports to the Secretary-General and sits on the Executive Leadership Team.

The incumbent will oversee program development, peer review integrity, and the impact assessment of HFSP-funded research, driving engagement with the global life sciences