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<p class="MsoNormal">Two positions are available to join the UK Science & Innovation Network as a Senior Science & Innovation Officer, one opening each in Chicago and Atlanta. Closing date for applications is
<b>Thursday May 5</b>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Links to apply, as well as text for the Chicago job ad (Atlanta is similar) are pasted below.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Chicago: <span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://fco.tal.net/vx/appcentre-ext/candidate/post/237/en-GB">https://fco.tal.net/vx/appcentre-ext/candidate/post/237/en-GB</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Atlanta: <span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://fco.tal.net/vx/appcentre-ext/candidate/post/236/en-GB">https://fco.tal.net/vx/appcentre-ext/candidate/post/236/en-GB</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="hformlbltext"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C">Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)</span></b></span><span class="hformreqph"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C">
</span></b></span><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C">The Senior Science and Innovation (S&I) Officer, based at the British Consulate-General, Chicago, is a key role in the UK’s Science and Innovation Network (SIN), a global UK government
initiative to ensure that the UK benefits from high-quality relationships on science and innovation with 28 countries around the world.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C">The objectives of the global S&I network are:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Influence science and innovation policies of governments, industry and academia to benefit the UK
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Improve UK policy based on international experience and emerging opportunities and challenges
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Stimulate strategic science collaborations to benefit the UK and deliver wider policy goals
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Harness international technology partnerships and investment to grow UK innovation capabilities<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C">The Senior S&I Officer in Chicago is a member of the 14-person SIN team in the US, and reports to the Regional Director, Science and Innovation (Boston-based).
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The role-holder will be the sole S&I officer covering the Chicago Consulate district</span></em>, working closely with Consulate teams (Consul General, Trade & Investment, Press & Public Affairs), as well as
with the SIN team across the US, to identify opportunities within the region. More information on the SIN team in the US can be found here:
<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/uk-science-and-innovation-network-in-the-usa">
https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/uk-science-and-innovation-network-in-the-usa</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C">The core objective of this position is to represent the UK’s science and innovation interests in the Chicago Consulate district.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C">Duties and Responsibilities:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Cultivating a strong understanding of S&I within the patch in order to proactively seek and stimulate opportunities for high-value collaboration to benefit the UK
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Responsibility for influencing and promoting UK interests as they pertain to a broad range of S&I sectors and topics (e.g. engineering, life sciences, energy, climate, innovation) across the southeast
USA;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Providing accurate and detailed information on policy, best practice and horizon-scanning in science, technology and innovation to inform UK stakeholders;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Compiling and contributing to reports and briefs for UK stakeholders, including: Senior UK scientists, learned societies, UK policy makers, Government Ministers and Parliament;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Managing projects and providing high-quality support for incoming UK visitors relating to science and innovation (e.g. Government ministers, senior Departmental officials, representatives from
science/innovation funding agencies, universities);<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Contributing to broader British Consulate-General and SIN US initiatives and programmes in support of UK prosperity.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="hformlbltext"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C">Essential qualifications and experience</span></span><span class="hformreqph"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Self-starter with excellent organisational skills and a proven ability to work independently with little guidance and oversight in a fast-paced environment;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Excellent writing and oral communication skills, able to produce clear, concise reports, and to present complex concepts to non-expert audiences;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop a wide range of high-level contacts within academia, industry, government;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Reliable, positive and effective team player with a track record working in multi-site, multi-disciplinary teams and delivering results through collaboration;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Bachelor’s Degree in science or related field;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">At least 6-8 years experience in a science, innovation or related field; fewer years of experience will be considered for candidates with advanced degrees or exceptional, relevant experience;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Demonstrated enthusiasm for science, emerging technologies, science policy and the internationalisation of science;<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C">Under US State Department requirements, the Embassy may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Green Card holders or A or NATO visa holders with
EAD cards*. <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">If you hold a visa other than an A or NATO visa you are not currently eligible to work at the Embassy. Please refer to our website for information on exceptions to this policy at
</span></strong><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/world/usa">www.gov.uk/government/world/usa</a><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">.
</span></strong>All candidates will be subject to background checks and security clearance.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C">*A visas or NATO visas with EAD cards are acceptable at the Embassy, Consulates, and British Defence Staff (BDS) outposts.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="hformlbltext"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C">Desirable qualifications and experience</span></span><span class="hformreqph"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Advanced degree (Masters or PhD level) preferred;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Knowledge of UK science and innovation strengths and capabilities is a plus.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Victoria E. Lee, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Head of Science & Innovation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">British Consulate-General, San Francisco<o:p></o:p></p>
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