Government Social Research
On 29 October 2007, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced that it was looking to appoint a Chair and up to ten members of a new, independent Social Science Research Committee (SSRC). Deadline for applications is 7 December 2007.
The SSRC will play an important role in helping the Agency achieve its strategic goal of strengthening its capacity for social science research. It will advise and critically assess how the Agency gathers and uses social science evidence and advice. The Agency will rely on the SSRC to keep it in touch with relevant social science activity both in the UK and internationally, and to draw on wider expertise as appropriate to advise the Agency. Both Chair and members will therefore come from a variety of social science disciplines, be experts in their subjects, with proven academic or professional records, and have good links with a wide range of academics and research organisations.
An opportunity also exists for one lay member to be part of the Committee. The lay member will have experience of working on consumer issues and of working with others in a committee context. They will need to be able to work with the social science members to ensure that the Committee’s advice takes account of consumer concerns.
For more information or an application pack, please visit www.food.gov.uk/socialscience or call Jane Barrett on 020 7276 8263.