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Minister Simon Harris
A NEW GOVERNMENT position has been created and applications have now been opened for people to apply.
The position title is Government Science Advisor and the successful candidate will be at an Assistant Secretary level, based in the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
The purpose of this new role is to chair the new National Science Advice Forum, and will provide advice on a range of issues facing the Government such as climate change, food sustainability, artificial intelligence and more.
“A crucial part of the role will be communicating complex topics to a wide audience and an ability to showcase the impact of science in people’s lives,” said Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD.
“This new position will help us address complex policy challenges and provide important advice to Government.”
The National Science Advice Forum comprises up to twelve experts, drawn from those with internationally recognised scientific expertise in a range of key disciplines. It will have an annual work programme that will be evaluated after an initial three-year period.
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