The Coolest Science Job In The World?
Posted on April 24th, 2009 in General
It reads like a James Bond script, but the UK’s domestic intelligence agency MI5 is actually searching for a spy science chief. The BBC has the full story:
Now it seems that the UK’s domestic intelligence agency, better known as MI5 or the Security Service, has taken a leaf out of MI6′s book.
It is about to appoint its own Q, with a job advert to recruit a chief scientific adviser.
BBC News has learned that the appointment is intended to assist MI5 in harnessing developments in science and technology that will help the service combat terrorism and support field officers in counter-intelligence activities.
The job has been advertised on MI5′s website. According to the ad, the successful applicant will “lead and co-ordinate the scientific work of the Security Service”.
Candidates for “this unique and challenging role” will need to have world-class scientific expertise, excellent strategic skills and outstanding influencing and communication skills.
MI5′s post is part-time, requiring a commitment of two to three days a week.
