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.
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Senior Researcher (maternity cover)
Employment Type: Full time 12-month maternity contract (from Sept 2026). Secondments considered.
Location: Farringdon, London (with the option to work 2 days per week from home).
Salary: Starting from £53,588 (GBP).
We are seeking an experienced researcher to lead on the design, development and execution of project deliverables under our Mind & Brain priority area work programme.
In this role, you will be responsible for elements of project-specific publications (including conception, drafting and delivery), alongside stakeholder management and communication. You will also be expected to contribute to and support the development and implementation of the NCOB’s wider strategic priorities.
We are looking for someone with expertise and interest in the practical and ethical issues relating to emerging biotechnologies and/or neuroethics in a UK context, as well as broader enthusiasm for bioethical issues and the policy, scientific and regulatory environments around these. Find out more about the role here.
Click here to apply. Applications close at 9:30am on 1 July 2026.
Research and Policy Lead (Experimental Governance)
Employment Type: Full time 12 month fixed-term contract. Secondments considered.
Location: Farringdon, London (with the option to work 2 days per week from home.
Salary: Starting from £59,000 (GBP).
We are looking for 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.
In this role, you will have a dual focus:
- Helping to develop a cross-Nuffield programme on experimental governance, exploring how ethical and societal considerations can be embedded into emerging governance approaches.
- Contributing 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. Find out more about the role.
Click here to apply. Applications close at 9:30am on 7 July 2026.