The Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) is a leading independent policy and research centre that identifies, analyses and advises on ethical issues in biomedicine and health to benefit people and society.
Job vacancies and opportunities to be involved in both our Executive team and Council are listed below. Please note that we are not able to accept speculative CVs.
We are an employer that values the diversity of its workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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Council Membership
Term: An initial term of three years, with the possibility of extension.
Location: Hybrid (some meetings are held in-person at our office in Farringdon, London).
Salary: Honorarium of £2,000 per annum, and travel expenses are paid.
We are recruiting three new Council members to contribute to, and engage in, the work of the NCOB. We are seeking to ensure representation from across the public, private and third sectors, and are looking to appoint members from each of the following areas of expertise:
- Data and AI ethics
- Bio-science / medical science
- Healthcare practice
Council members are part of the deliberative body that drives the intellectual function of the organisation. Core responsibilities include:
- Deciding questions of strategic direction and topic identification.
- Being part of Advisory Groups that provide advice and guidance on priority areas, topic selection and projects.
- Ensuring a thorough horizon scanning process.
- Scrutinising and ensuring the quality of outputs at key stages during projects so as to ultimately adopt them.
- Deciding on the direction, function and membership of the organisation.
- Providing support and advice to the Executive.
To find out more about the role, please refer to the Membership Pack.
Click here to apply. Applications close on 1 June 2026 at 10:00am.
Communications and Engagement Officer
Employment type: Full time (35 hours per week) permanent contract. Part time and flexible arrangements considered.
Location: Farringdon, London (with the option to work 2 days per week from home).
Salary: Starting from £35,518 (GBP) per annum.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and organised Communications and Engagement officer to join our Executive team. In this role you will be working across our priority areas and workstreams, helping to build audience engagement and increase the profile and influence of the NCOB. Key responsibilities include:
- Drafting materials such as press releases, news stories, social media copy, blogs, website and newsletter content.
- Helping to deliver our media relations and policy influencing activities.
- Helping to manage and coordinate the delivery of NCOB events, including publication launches, press conferences, parliamentary receptions and workshops.
Please refer to the role description for more information.
Click here to apply. Applications close on 9 June 2026 at 9:30am.