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Chief Scientist Office seeking members for Health Improvement, Protection and Services Research Committee
The Chief Scientist Office (CSO) is looking to recruit new members to its research funding committee
This committee considers applications for research aimed at improving or protecting population health or improving the quality, safety and/or effectiveness of healthcare in Scotland.
The CSO are particularly interested in receiving expressions of interest from those with a research background in:
- Medical Statistics
- Health Economics
- Public Health Trials
- Qualitative and mixed methods research
- Clinical academics particularly in the areas of general practice, nursing and midwifery, paediatrics, psychology and psychiatry
- Data science, digital and AI development and evaluation
The committee is not looking to recruit in other areas currently, and expressions of interest in other areas are not invited at this time.
The committee meets twice per year in Edinburgh. Those submitting expressions of interest should be based in a Scottish University or Health Board and have expertise in the conduct of health research in areas within the remit of the committee, and experience of the appraisal of research grant applications.
If you are interested in becoming a committee member, please email a letter to the CSO Grants Team which sets out your particular expertise in terms of subject areas, discipline, research experience, and any relevant experience gained from other committees. Decisions on membership are taken by CSO, in consultation with the committee chair and vice-chair.
More information on the Health Improvement, Protection and Services Research Committee can be found on the CSO website. If you would like to discuss the role in advance of submitting an expression of interest please contact CSOgrantsteam@gov.scot.
Expressions of interest should be submitted by Friday 26 February.
Publication date: 27th January 2026
