Senior Scientific Officer

HFSP supports novel, innovative and interdisciplinary basic research focused on the complex mechanisms of living organisms. A clear emphasis is placed on novel collaborations that bring biologists together to focus on problems at the frontier of the life sciences.

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Open Position: Senior Scientific Officer - Research Grants
Senior Scientific Officer - Research Grants

The International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO) has an opening for a Senior Scientific Officer to support the HFSP Research Grant Program.

The position is ideally suited for candidates with a Ph.D. in life sciences or fields at the interface with life sciences who are interested in joining the world’s leading program for support of basic research in biology.

ABOUT US

HFSPO is a unique organization supporting frontier interdisciplinary and internationally collaborative basic research in the life sciences. It is supported by 17 Members, comprising 16 countries and the European Commission. Since 1990, more than 8,500 researchers from over 70 countries have been supported. Of these, 31 HFSP awardees have gone on to receive the Nobel Prize.

HFSPO is implementing its Strategy 2024–2032, which sets a path for strategic and organic growth and development of the Organization. HFSPO aims to strengthen its core programs supporting frontier research, improve the integration of scientists from all Member countries, diversify its membership, deepen engagement with research communities worldwide and develop new opportunities for frontier science.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Senior Scientific Officer - Research Grants will play a central role in the scientific leadership, implementation and continued development of the HFSP Research Grants Program and will contribute to the scientific management and development of HFSPO’s wider portfolio of Programs. Working closely with the Director of Awards and Chief Scientific Officer, the incumbent will hold delegated responsibility for the scientific implementation of the Research Grants Program, including its annual award cycle and peer review process, and will lead scientific Program analytics across HFSPO’s portfolio.

As part of HFSPO’s wider pool of Senior Scientific Officers, the position will also contribute flexibly across Programs and scientific activities, providing senior scientific capacity where required. The position calls for an experienced scientist and research-funding professional able to combine senior scientific judgement, rigorous Program delivery, data-informed analysis and collaborative leadership.

Position: Senior Scientific Officer - Research Grants

Contract Type: Three-year contract renewable once

Reference: HFSPO/2026/SSO-RG

Deadline: 30 November 2026

Interviews: January 2027

Team:

Reporting to the Director of Awards, the Senior Scientific Officer - Research Grants forms part of HFSPO’s scientific team responsible for the Organization’s award programs and wider scientific activities. The position works closely with other Senior Scientific Officers, Scientific Officers, Program Officers and colleagues across the Secretariat in implementing the HFSP Research Grants, Fellowships, Accelerator Program and other scientific initiatives.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Research Grants and Peer Review

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• Holds delegated responsibility for the scientific and operational implementation of the HFSP Research Grants, Accelerator Program and any other grant-related Program, ensuring their effective delivery in accordance with HFSPO’s scientific strategy, policies and established standards.
  
• Leads the annual Research Grants award cycle, including the scientific management of the peer review and selection processes and the preparation and conduct of review committee meetings.
  
• Oversees the identification, selection and