Available opportunities

Opportunities to join our committees, panels and boards are open for applications.

Find out more about the vacancies listed below if you're interested in playing an active role in the future of the Society and supporting the wider molecular bioscience community.

Click on the individual roles for further information and, once you've familiarised yourself with the role you wish to apply for, follow the application link at the bottom of the page to enter your details for any of the opportunities listed.

Who are we looking for?

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We value personal expertise and lived experience as well as your technical expertise and career history. As long as you can demonstrate the passion and determination to develop board acumen you don’t need to have previous experience of sitting on a board or committee for many of our roles. We know that diverse teams make us stronger and more effective as an organisation, and we look forward to hearing from all interested candidates.

Please note, you do not need to be a member of the Biochemical Society to put yourself forward for many of our vacancies nor do you need to be based in the UK.

Read more about our work to promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

What’s in it for you?

Our board, committee and panel members play a key role in shaping the direction of the Society and the decisions we take to support and engage with our community. These roles offer the opportunity to engage with colleagues and peers to discuss a variety of topics, share opinions and advocate for change. You will gain valuable experience in board/committee work, board room dynamics and the overall governance of a charity and company, whilst helping to make a real difference for the molecular bioscience community.