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Senior researchers can apply to become NIHR Sub-Committee Chair

Mae’r cynnwys hwn wedi dod o wefan allanol ac mae ar gael yn Saesneg yn unig.

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity to participate in NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research and Programme Development Grants assessment committees as a Sub-Committee Chair. This prestigious appointment offers senior applied health, public health and social care researchers the chance to lead the sub-committees that formally assess applications and subsequently make funding recommendations for large scale, high quality programmes of research for the benefit of patients, service users, carers and the NHS. 

Commitment

Tenure is for three years. Extensions may be made for an additional two years up to a maximum of five years at the discretion of the Programme Director. Reapplication is only permissible after a two-year period has elapsed.

Over the three/five year period, along with the Programme Director, the post holder is expected to attend:

  • All three Stage 1 short listing meetings, acting as Chair for these on a pro-rata basis
  • All three designated Stage 2 sub-committee meetings, acting as Chair for each of these
  • Up to three Programme Development Grant (PDG) selection meetings, acting as a Chair on a rotational basis
  • All Governance & Strategy meetings

An honorarium is payable and all out of pocket expenses, including travel and overnight accommodation, are reimbursed where appropriate

Role

Sub-Committee Chairs are responsible for:

  • Chairing designated Stage 2 sub-committee meetings and, on occasion, Stage 1 committee and PDG selection meetings, steering their constituent members to decisions whether or not to recommend funding or short listing, respectively, against the pre-defined assessment criteria 
  • Reviewing the funding recommendations made across all full stage sub-committees and assisting the Programme Director with key strategic initiatives 
  • Ensuring that feedback to applicants drafted by the Programme’s secretariat is accurate
  • Approving post-feedback changes made to applications before they are funded 
  • Reviewing requests for additional time and/or money or supplementary work requests from funded programmes
  • Reviewing checkpoint reports with funded award holders
  • Reviewing pre-submission enquiries
  • Attending occasional stakeholder meetings with funded award holders facing significant issues or requesting substantial extensions

How to apply

Visit the NIHR website to download the application form and submit it by email. The deadline for applications is 13:00 on Monday 7 October.