Offene Stellen

Scientific Director of the International Risk Governance Council

www.irgc.org

IRGC is an independent foundation that aims to support governments, business and other organizations and to foster public confidence in risk governance and in related decision-making by:
• reflecting different views and practices and providing independent, authoritative information;
• improving the understanding and assessment of important risk issues and the ambiguities involved;
• designing innovative, efficient and balanced governance strategies
It has developed a wide and recognized expertise in:
• Developing approaches to risk governance;
• Developing policy options and recommendations in fields such as nanotechnology, carbon capture and deep; sequestration, bioenergy and synthetic biology.

It continuously encourages and organises debates among scientists and policymakers, to advance the resolution of neglected or controversial issues requiring a multi-stakeholder approach.

After seven years of development and recognised contributions to the field, IRGC is looking for a director who, together with the Board of Foundation and the Scientific and Technical Council, will lead the organisation in the coming years.


Together with the Scientific and Technical Council, and in cooperation with the Executive Committee, the Scientific Director of IRGC will conduct, supervise and control scientific project work, ensuring the scientific quality of IRGC's outcome.
He or she should have an advanced degree in a scientific or technical area, or its equivalent, and professional experience and accomplishment in methodologies for risk assessment or management, and related fields. He or she should have demonstrated research achievements, either in an academic institution or in a private or public sector organisation. Writing, communication and management skills are needed as well. Familiarity in working in an international and multi-cultural environment, and multi-lingual ability are desirable.
The post is based in Geneva, with frequent international travel.
Applications should be submitted to mailto:recruitment@irgc.org, with full resume, list of publications, copies of five best papers/articles or other writings, and list of references.