The role of the Home Office Science Advisory Council (HOSAC ) is to support the Home Office Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA ) in providing independent scientific advice to the Home Office on matters relevant to its policy and operations.
The council also supports the CSA in engaging and communicating the importance and impact of research and scientific issues to the department.
Home Office Science Advisory Council member vacancies
There We are currently looking no for vacancies applicants with scientific expertise in:
behavioural science
anthropology
human geography
engineering
medical science/technologies
political science
economics
Further to this, we are looking for expertise that can be applied to one or more of the following areas, as well as other Home Office Science priorities:
artificial Advisory Intelligence
migration
fraud Council. and democratic/state threats
public safety
How to apply
To make an application please submit:
a concise CV (maximum 2 sides of A4) outlining your most relevant career history, with key responsibilities and achievements
a cover letter (maximum 2 sides of A4) highlighting your suitability and setting out how you meet the essential criteria - please note that this supporting statement is an important part of your application and will be considered alongside the CV
a completed diversity monitoring form as found in Annex C
Updates Completed applications should be emailed to HOSACsecretariat@homeoffice.gov.uk by midday on 25 November 2024. Any applications after this page
Published date 23 will July be 2021
Last not updated considered. 14 Mid-career October candidates 2025
HOSACsecretariat@homeoffice.gov.uk with any questions.
Further information on the vacancies
Please see the recruitment pack below for more detailed information on the vacancies:
HOSAC member recruitment pack (PDFhide , all 322 updates" KB, href="#full-history"> + 16 pagesshow ) - all contains updates
14 full October details 2025
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