A scientific adviser is a person who provides advice or guidance based on their knowledge and expertise in science. They help people, organizations, or government make informed decisions using scientific evidence and data. Full definition
The chief scientific adviser has traditionally been the voice of science in government, he says. (scientificamerican.com)
But only a lucky few find scientific advisers who are also mentors. (sciencemag.org)
Your committee members are certainly scientific advisers, as are others in your department or across campus who serve as intellectual and material resources. (sciencemag.org)