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Closing date: 15/09/2022 23:59

Salary: £27,055 - £32,934 pa

Location: Southampton General Hospital (hybrid working – discuss in interview)

Contract: Permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week)

 

We are looking for an outstanding communications professional with the drive to engage people with the latest healthcare and biomedical research.

COVID-19 has shone a light on the value of clinical research like never before, with Southampton in the thick of things, finding answers fast, from new coronavirus tests, drugs and PPE through to delivering vaccine trials that have provided a path out of the pandemic.

Our award-winning R&D communications team was central to that effort, as it has been to the success of Southampton's research over the years. We work across audiences and channels, developing amazing content from the cutting edge of clinical research to help drive public engagement and participation in research, build a strong research culture and share our impacts. 

If you are a creative professional, with an appetite for explaining complex subjects through great content and rewarding events, then we’d like to talk to you.

Find out more and apply: 

http://jobs.uhs.nhs.uk/job/UK/Hampshire/Southampton/University_Hospital_Southampton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Research_Development/Research_Development-v4532340?_ts=507

Closing date: 19th September 2022 

Communications and Engagement Assistant Salary: £26,600 - £32,800 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. Contract: 10 months, part time Location: John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK. 

 Reference: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Communications and Engagement Assistant to join the Communications and Engagement department, to support the cutting-edge science of the John Innes Centre. About the John Innes Centre: The John Innes Centre is an independent, international centre of excellence in plant and microbial sciences. We nurture a creative, curiosity-led approach to answering fundamental questions in bioscience, and translate that knowledge into societal benefits. Our strategic vision, Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet, sets out our ambitious long-term goals for the game changing impact of our science globally. Our employees enjoy access to state of the art technology and a diverse range of specialist training opportunities, including support for leadership and management. 

 The role: The Communications Assistant will help to create engaging content across a variety of media and assist with events and other communications activities. The role will support the Communications Manager, Public Engagement Officer, Digital Communications Officer, and Head of Communications and Engagement in their work. This role will help the institute to clearly communicate its research to a range of key audiences, and will develop skills in science communication, administration and in event co-ordination. The ideal candidate: The post holder will be educated to A-level or equivalent. We are looking for someone who can confidently create written and digital content and is passionate about communicating. The post holder will be able to talk and interact with a range of people and have a keen understanding of how and why organisations communicate externally and internally. Experience of basic design, layout and digital asset production would be beneficial. Additional information: This is a part-time role providing additional resource in the Communications and Engagement Team to enable maternity cover elsewhere within JIC. 

The post is available for 9 months in the first instance. Interviews will be held on 3rd October 2022. 

 Please note, this post does not meet UKVI requirements to provide visa sponsorship. We are an equal opportunities employer, actively supporting inclusivity and diversity. As a Disability Confident organisation, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. We are proud to hold a prestigious Gold Athena SWAN award in recognition of our inclusive culture, commitment and good practices towards advancing of gender equality. We offer an exciting, stimulating, diverse research environment and actively promote a family friendly workplace. The Institute is also a member of Stonewall's Diversity Champions programme.

https://www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/communications-and-engagement-assistant/

Closing Date: Thursday 01 September 2022

Education Officer

Xplore! (North Wales Science)

Location: Wrexham

 

Salary: £23,700 per annum

Reference: 2122752

Full Time - Permanent

 

About Us

Xplore! Science Discovery Centre is a unique visitor attraction and educational charity in the heart of Wrexham town centre. It is the place where science comes alive and there is nothing quite like it in the region. The team at Xplore! are passionate, committed, and welcoming to all. Xplore! is a flexible employer able to facilitate a wide range of personal circumstances allowing a wider range of people to be involved in the important job of inspiring future scientists.

 

About the role

The Education Officer leads the education team at Xplore! and the development and production of the educational and public programme content and services. The role is also responsible for overseeing and coordinating the training and evaluation provision, ensuring that Science Communicator staff are confident and prepared to deliver programme content. The Education Officer will oversee the development and maintenance of the interactive exhibition.

 

About you

Would you like to join us to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers? We are looking for someone who is a dynamic team leader and has a keen interest in science communication and education. The successful candidate will be a person who is creative and can lead and motivate others. You will have experience in STEM engagement or education and possess excellent organisational skills. Xplore! celebrates diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. The ability to speak Welsh or another locally spoken language is desirable for this role.

 

You can read the job description and apply here - https://jobs.glyndwr.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=2122752

 

Closing date 15^th August 2022

Job Opportunity:         Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum       

Job title:                      Weekend Science Presenter

Salary:                          National Minimum Wage

Location:                     Widnes, Cheshire

Hours:                          One weekend in three

Contract:                     Permanent

Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum is looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic Science Presenter to deliver interactive shows and hands-on workshops to families and groups visiting the centre at the weekends. The role will involve performing demonstrations to the public and enthusing everyone about science.

SPECIFIC TASKS

• To deliver hands-on workshops and interactive shows to the general public and to pre-booked groups.
• Work at Catalyst one weekend (both Saturday and Sunday) in three, although occasional cover may be required to cover special events and holidays.
• To work flexible hours where required, including some early starts for pre-booked groups.
• To professionally represent Catalyst and promote its aims and objectives at all times.
  
  

The successful candidate must have

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• A passion for science
• The ability to work with people of all ages
• A confident and fun personality with bags of energy
• The ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Full training will be given. The position would suit a Further Education or University student – especially if considering a career in teaching.

On appointment you will need to apply for a DBS check as you will be working with children and their families.

To apply, please send a CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability for the role and how you meet the attributes

to jobs@catalyst.org.uk

 

 

Wales Team Coordinator

Institute of Physics, Wales

Salary: up to £25,000 plus pension and other benefits

Location: home based or office at successful candidate’s preference

Full Time (job shares and flexible working possible)

Permanent

Closing date: Tuesday 2 August 2022

 

We’re looking for a Coordinator to support the work of the Wales Team at the Institute of Physics.

 

As the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland our mission is to transform the physics landscape for the UK and Ireland, and ensure a thriving physics ecosystem that contributes to innovation, discovery, research, growth and debate in the UK, Ireland and beyond.

 
You’ll need to be organised and self-motivated, with an interest in how we make the world a fairer place. You don’t need to be a physicist, but a commitment to promoting equity in STEM is a must.

We’d love to hear from Welsh speakers and learners, and anyone who would like to develop their skills and build a career in one of the areas we work in - be that marketing, public affairs, outreach and community engagement, membership support, education or professional services.

We seek to be an inclusive employer, and will work with you to make the job work for the right person. That might be flexible working, job-share, home-working or office working. There’s no fixed place where you must be based, although an understanding of Wales and working in a bilingual environment is obviously important.

 

What is it like working at the IOP?

The IOP is a friendly and ambitious organisation. Inclusion and diversity are central to our work and we have a ‘work anywhere’ policy to make working at the IOP as flexible as possible. Looking after our colleagues and supporting them in life and work is our priority, ensuring they can live their best lives, with competitive salaries and generous benefits.

What will I be doing?

You will be ensuring the smooth running of IOP activities in Wales, by;

·        Providing administrative and event-management support to the team,

·        Liaising with members, physics teachers and other stakeholders to keep them informed of our work, and

·        Planning and managing social media and other routine marketing activity.

 

Projects you work on may include:

Working across our strategic priorities, you might work on;

·        Our LimitLess / Torrwch y Ffiniau campaign that seeks to tackle inequality in physics

·        Event attendances, such as Pride Cymru and the Eisteddfod Genedlaethol, and

·        Writing and issuing regular newsletters for our members.

 

You will work alongside?

·        Our staff team in Wales,

·        Our colleagues across the IOP in the UK and Ireland, and

·        Members, teachers and other stakeholders.

 

Ideally, we at the IOP hope you’ll apply if your skills include:

Essential

·        Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan and manage your own work and provide administrative support to others,

·        The ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences, and

·        Good interpersonal skills, to be able to work with a wide cohort of people.

Nice to have

·        The ability to work through the medium of Welsh (although we are happy to provide training to those who wish to learn), and

·        Experience of working on your own initiative.

 

How do we work?

The Institute of Physics is an equal opportunities employer and our people are at the heart of our approach to delivery. Following the impact of COVID-19, we have developed a new, innovative and exciting trust-based model of flexible working called How We Work. This empowers our staff to choose both individually and as a team how, when and where they work to deliver the goals of the organisation, acknowledging that there will be occasions where in-person meetings, collaborations and events will help generate greater impact. The How We Work initiative is based on the principles of collaboration, trust, flexibility and agility. You will be allocated a ‘base’ office which can also be a chosen place of work. 

 

Why should I want to work for the IOP?

The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland - we seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society. 

 

We have an ambitious new corporate strategy and you’ll play a part in helping us to deliver it.  There’s never been a more exciting time to join the IOP.

As well as a competitive salary and professional development opportunities, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including:

·        An excellent pension scheme (IOP pays in up to 12% depending on your contribution)

·        Private medical insurance (with the option of adding others)

·        Generous annual leave (25 days starting as a standard pro rota where required)

·        Gym Membership (salary sacrifice)

·        Interest free season ticket loans and much more!  

More details on how to apply are here:

Institute of Physics: Wales Team Coordinator (iopjobs.org)

 

For an informal chat, please email eluned.parrott@iop.org

Closing date for receipt of applications is 9am Monday 18 July 2022

The Royal Institution are looking for x3 Phd students to join their Digital Team for a three month internship to gain experience of digital media and science communication. These internships will run consecutively from September 2022 to July 2023, with some flexibility around exact start dates.

You will be based at the Royal Institution offices in Mayfair, London. Working closely with all members of the Digital Team, this role will support the Ri’s digital content production and platforms. Depending on the candidate’s interests and experience, we will provide some basic training in audio and video production. A typical day will include: creating science engagement content for our social media platforms, helping film and livestream events, helping manage our YouTube channel and develop our podcasts and working on our social media and digital offering around the world famous CHRISTMAS LECTURES.

This placement is ideal for anyone interested in learning more about digital media and harnessing its’ potential to communicate science to diverse and global audiences.

The opportunity is only open to PhD students who are eligible for an internship as part of their PhD programme and receive a stipend from their Doctoral Training Programme (DTP). Please check with your university/DTP to ensure funding is available before applying.

For more information, please visit our website:  Digital Media PhD Intern | Royal Institution (rigb.org) and download the full job description and person specification and send your CV and a supporting statement of no more than 500 words explaining why you are interested in the internship and how you meet the criteria for the role to recruitment@ri.ac.uk .

The closing date for receipt of applications is 9am Monday 18 July 2022.

Interviews are planned for week commencing 25 July.

 

Closing date 27/07/2022

The Role

Kingston University has a growing demand from schools, colleges and community groups to utilise its state-of-the-art Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) outreach provision, including both a dedicated STEM Outreach Centre and two mobile ‘lab in a lorry’ facilities. The STEM Outreach Intern will be key to the successful delivery and development of our STEM outreach work which aims to inspire learners to progress to higher education and in particular into STEM disciplines.

You will be responsible for managing the day to day operation of our STEM outreach provision, including driving the ‘lab in a lorry’ vans to/from events (training and support will be available to the successful candidate). You will ensure the smooth running and safe operation of the STEM Outreach Centre, as well as ensuring that all equipment is clean, well-organised and safe.  Much of your time will be spent out of the office supporting events either within the STEM Outreach Centre or at locations across London and the South East when driving the ‘lab in a lorry’ vans.

The successful candidate will join a supportive and enthusiastic team and will be supported in their professional development. This role requires occasional evening/weekend working, for which time off in lieu will be granted.

The Person

You must have a graduate or equivalent background in a STEM subject. A full, clean & valid driving licence is essential as the post holder will be required to drive the University’s ‘Lab in a Lorry’ vans to schools and colleges within the region. The ideal candidate will have some experience of working with school and college pupils. You will have excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to adapt to problems and work with colleagues to find solutions. Strong administrative and IT skills are essential, whilst experience of a CRM system would be beneficial. The ideal candidate will have the ability to lead STEM experiments/demonstrations or the ability to do so and the willingness to learn and develop in this area. 

Directorate/Function

Be part of a team that ensures all students get equal opportunities in higher education 

The Access, Participation and Inclusion team ensure all students have equal opportunity to access, and succeed, in higher education. 

Our work with schools, colleges, and other partners increases progression to higher education for people from less advantaged backgrounds. And our transition programmes prepares students for university life. 

We promote an inclusive culture, through policies and positive action programmes, such as award-winning KU Cares. Together with organised enrichment activities that encourage all students to make the most of their time at university, participate fully and develop skills for success.  

We also design and deliver systems and processes to identify students who may be disengaging from their studies, and appropriately support them to continue and graduate. 

Our team’s culture is dedicated, inclusive and supportive. We work collaboratively and offer plenty of opportunity for development. 

Awards for our work include the NEON Higher Education Institution of the Year, Highly Commended in The Times Higher Education Award for Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative, and a UK Social Mobility Award.

Further information

This is full time fixed term position until 20th October 2023, with a starting salary of £25,312 per annum. 

Please note this role requires an Enhanced DBS check so the successful applicant will be required to complete a DBS check as part of their pre-employment checks.

Interviews are expected to be held on Friday 5 August 2022.

If you require further information, please contact Amy Horton, Acting Education Liaison & Outreach Manager.

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students’ identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme. 

To apply click on ‘Apply Now’. If, for accessibility reasons, you need to apply in an alternative format, please email jobs@kingston.ac.uk or call the HR Shared Services team on 020 8417 3118.

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Closing Date:   9am  on Thursday 21 July 2022

The Royal Institution runs a year-round programme of inspirational public science talks from the world’s greatest thinkers. Since the pandemic, the programme is made up of events which take place in our theatre and online.

You will support the administration and logistics required for the organisation and delivery of these innovative, and fascinating, scientific events.  Responsibilities will include fielding the public programme events mailbox and phone line, managing the associated Salesforce data input, creating event webpages and Eventbrite campaigns.

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Job Title:                        Public Programmes Administrator

Accountable to:           Senior Science Talks Producer

Location:                          21 Albemarle Street, London/hybrid working

Contract type:                            Casual Contract initially to end of September– 16 hours per week

Salary:                                          £15.00 per hour – equivalent to c£27,000 per annum

Closing Date:                   9am  on Thursday 21 July 2022

Interviews:                      week commencing Monday 25 July 2022

  

If you think you have excellent organisational, communication and administration skills and experience of processing and editing webpages on-line we would like to hear from you. This role can be worked flexibly across the week in a hybrid way.

 

Interested?

 

To apply, please review the full job description and person specification here: Public Programmes Administrator | Royal Institution (rigb.org) and send your CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) explaining why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience meet the criteria set out in the person specification to recruitment@ri.ac.uk by 9.00am on Thursday 21 July. Interviews are planned for w/c 25 July.

 

Job Title: Christmas Lectures Intern

For over 220 years, the Ri has been inspiring people of all ages and backgrounds to discover, discuss and critically examine science. It is our vision to enable everyone to be inspired to think more deeply about science and its place in our lives. We now have two new opportunities on our CHRISTMAS LECTURES team.

Started by Michael Faraday in 1825, and now broadcast on national television every year, the CHRISTMAS LECTURES at the Royal Institution are the UK's flagship science series. The three part series is filmed in front of a live audience in the Ri’s famous lecture theatre and watched by millions on the BBC over the festive period and on BBC iPlayer and the Ri YouTube channel.

Are you an experienced project manager with fantastic communication skills and meticulous attention to detail, preferably from a production/show environment? If you have a track record of managing key stakeholders and delivering to challenging timelines, we would really like to hear from you.

Can you assist with the preparation, creation, development and implementation of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES, coordinating key stakeholders, researching items for scripts, supporting script production and liaising with schools?

Accountable to: Christmas Lectures Project Manager

Location: 21 Albemarle Street, London/ with some remote working/working at other venues

Contract type: 3 month fixed term internship (35 hours per week)

Salary: Payment through University/Research Council Stipend

Closing Date: 9am on Wednesday 20 July 2022

Interviews: week commencing Monday 25 July 2022

These are unique and exciting opportunities to project manage and assist the development and execution of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES at the Ri.

If you would like to be at the heart of one of the world's most famous science lecture series, we would like to hear from you! To download a full job description and person specification, please see our website for details on how to apply Work with us | Royal Institution (rigb.org)

We very much look forward to hearing from you!

Kind regards,

Rakhshanda Hussain

HR Coordinator

Working days: Tuesday - Friday

For over 220 years, the Ri has been inspiring people of all ages and backgrounds to discover, discuss and critically examine science. It is our vision to enable everyone to be inspired to think more deeply about science and its place in our lives. We now have two new opportunities on our CHRISTMAS LECTURES team.

Started by Michael Faraday in 1825, and now broadcast on national television every year, the CHRISTMAS LECTURES at the Royal Institution are the UK's flagship science series. The three part series is filmed in front of a live audience in the Ri’s famous lecture theatre and watched by millions on the BBC over the festive period and on BBC iPlayer and the Ri YouTube channel.

Are you an experienced project manager with fantastic communication skills and meticulous attention to detail, preferably from a production/show environment? If you have a track record of managing key stakeholders and delivering to challenging timelines, we would really like to hear from you.

Title: Christmas Lectures Project Manager

The Christmas Lectures Project Manager leads the preparation and execution of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES, working with academic researchers, a TV production company, multi-media content developers, science communication professionals and an ‘assortment of kids, animals and unpredictable props’.

Accountable to: Director of Science Engagement

Location: 21 Albemarle Street, London/with some remote working/working at other venues

Contract type: Fixed term 6-month contract/Full time, 35 hours per week, evening and weekend working

Salary: £40k - £44k (pro rated for the term of the contract)

Closing Date: 9am on Tuesday 19 July 2022

Interviews: week commencing Monday 25 July 2022

If you would like to be at the heart of one of the world's most famous science lecture series, we would like to hear from you! To download a full job description and person specification, please see our website for details on how to apply Work with us | Royal Institution (rigb.org)

We very much look forward to hearing from you!

Kind regards,

Rakhshanda Hussain

HR Coordinator

Working days: Tuesday - Friday