Go science
Hi everyone,
I’ve recently received a provisional offer for a Science Technology & Project Research Officer role at the Government Office for Science, and I’ve been asked to indicate which team I’d be most interested in.
The teams are:
National Security & Resilience: standing up the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies to provide science advice to COBR in a crisis and we support the independent Council for Science and Technology, which the GCSA co-chairs, in providing high-level advice to the Prime Minister
Science Capability: we coordinate a network of departmental Chief Scientific Advisers (CSAs) who support each other and resolve cross-departmental problems; we support the Government Science and Engineering (GSE) Profession; we help Departments to increase science capability and R&D investment; we help think through issues that are complex and part of a wider government challenge through Systems Toolkit; and supporting mid-career scientists into the civil service.
Technology Insights, Foresight & Futures: we support strategic long-term thinking in government through Futures and Foresight including analytical thinking and emerging technologies such as AI.
Climate, Society & International: we convene rapid expert roundtables, synthesising evidence and identifying gaps through Rapid projects; social sciences; supporting the GCSA to prepare for International Visits; and climate change.
I come from a public health background, so I’m trying to get a better understanding of what the day-to-day work, culture and workload of these areas are actually like in practice.
If anyone has experience working with/alongside these teams (or GO-Science generally), I’d really appreciate any insight into:
* what the work tends to involve day-to-day
* which backgrounds suit each team best
* which teams are more strategic vs operational
* general work culture/work-life balance
Thank you!