Scientific Advisory Committee Chair, Full Member, Associate Member and Lay Member PositionsUniversity
Use Your Expertise to Influence National Policy
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking outstanding scientists, academics, researchers, industry professionals and subject matter experts to join its Scientific Advisory Committees and the Science Council.
This is a unique opportunity for experts from academia, research institutes, healthcare organisations, industry and the wider public sector to contribute independent scientific advice that directly informs UK food policy and consumer protection.
Find out more and apply via the 'Apply' button above.
About the Food Standards Agency
The FSA is an independent, non-ministerial department, established in 2000. Our job, set out in law, is to safeguard public health and protect the interests of consumers in relation to food. Our fundamental mission is food you can trust. By food you can trust, we mean a food system in which food is safe, food is what it says it is and food is healthier and more sustainable.
The FSA operates at the forefront of some of the most important and complex issues facing the UK food system, from emerging food technologies and food safety risks to protecting consumers' interests.
The FSA's Scientific Advisory Committees and the Science Council are central to this work, providing independent, expert advice that informs policy and decision-making. Their expertise helps the FSA protect public health and ensure consumers can trust the food they buy.
Roles Available
We are recruiting for Chair, Full Member, Associate Member and Lay Member positions across a range of Scientific Advisory Committees.
As a committee member, you will:
Apply your scientific, technical or professional expertise to issues of national importance.
Identify emerging risks and opportunities affecting the food system.
Work alongside leading academics, researchers and industry experts.
Support robust, transparent and evidence-based decision-making.
Provide a consumer perspective to help ensure that the committee's advice reflects public interests and concerns.
Areas of Expertise Sought
We welcome applications from candidates with expertise in the following areas:
Toxicology and Risk Assessment
Toxicology
Pathology
Neurotoxicity
Exposure assessment
Food allergy
Allergenicity
Interpretation of 90-day toxicity studies
Chemical contaminants in food
Microbiology
Food microbiology
Genetics, Biotechnology and Novel Foods
Plant genetics
Genetic technologies
Novel foods
Proteomics
Metabolomics
Animal Health, Feed and Agriculture
Veterinary science
Animal feed safety including the assessment of novel feed materials and emerging risks
Aquaculture
Monogastrics
Animal trials
Agricultural systems
Farming systems
Statistics and modelling
Statistical methodology, policy design and decision-making
Modelling including benchmark dose modelling
Risk modeller with expertise in quantitative/complex risk modelling and uncertainty analysis
Social Science and Consumer Research
Behavioural science
Consumer attitudes and behaviour
Survey methodology
Qualitative methods
Participatory methods
Digital methods
Artificial intelligence
Food innovation
Risk management and communication
Economics and Policy
Applied Public Health Economist, with expertise in microeconomic, macroeconomic, behavioural, and/or political economy approaches
Food Systems and Food Industry Innovation
Industrial food production and distribution processes
Opportunities for Established and Emerging Experts
We are committed to developing the next generation of scientific advisers and welcome applications from both established and emerging experts.
Candidates who may not yet meet the criteria for a Full Member appointment may be considered for an Associate Member role, providing valuable experience of advisory committee work and scientific policy development.
Help Shape the Future of Food Safety in the UK
Join a diverse network of leading experts and help ensure that UK food safety, consumer protection and public health policy continue to be informed by the highest-quality scientific evidence.
Apply your expertise. Influence national policy. Protect consumers.
Find out more and apply via the 'Apply' button above.