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View Vacancy -- Science Communications Officer (External) LMS 2430
Open Date 12/06/2024, 10:00 /*generated inline style */ Close Date /*generated inline style */ 03/07/2024, 23:55 /*generated inline style */ Research Institute MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences /*generated inline style */ As this job does not fulfil the UK Government minimum salary criterion for obtaining sponsored migrant worker status we will be unable to apply for sponsorship for anyone not eligible to work in the UK. At interview, all shortlisted candidates are required to bring with them identification documents and original documents that prove they hold or can obtain the right to work in the UK. You can check your eligibility here: /*generated inline style */ Research Institute / Unit InformationThe LMS is a world-class research laboratory where scientists and clinicians collaborate to advance the understanding of biology and its application to medicine. Funded by the MRC as part of UK Research and Innovation, the LMS has a collaborative working culture and new state-of-the-art building based in the heart of West London in the Hammersmith Hospital Campus (W12).
The LMS aims to deliver transdisciplinary team science, in synergistic interaction with Imperial College and the wider national research environment.
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Grants, Engagement and Communications (GECo) facility:
As our new Science Communications Officer you’ll be based in the GECo team at the LMS. GECo provides communications support across the LMS for both external communications and internal communications. We create and disseminate news around our scientific research, sharing it via our website and Imperial’s website, manage a raft of social media channels and engage in large-scale public engagement projects. In addition we ensure that communications flow transparently and efficiently inside the LMS through staff newsletters, frequent events, both scientific and social and run the intranet and digital screens including a large video wall.
The LMS is a world-leading facility, and GECo’s role is make its science meaningful for more people, reach wider audiences, and build our brand.
Science Communications Officer:
The Science Communications Officer is central to the GECo team. They’ll champion scientific writing and content creation and engagement, by taking research findings to communicate exciting discoveries to broad audiences, via news outlets, social media, Institute’s website, and public engagement.
The LMS is world-leading, and the Science Communications Officer will tell the world about the amazing research done at the Institute. They will help make science meaningful for wider audiences, whilst simultaneously building the LMS brand. Big ideas and creativity, for the greater good of science and research, will be crucial for this role.
Team structure:
1 FTE x Head of Comms
FTE x Comms Manager
2 FTE x Science Communication Officers
Overall purpose of the role:
The Officer meets tight deadlines to create and deliver thought provoking news articles and press releases about LMS research and internal activities.
The officer role involves writing news articles, running social media accounts, arranging events, attending festivals, pop-ups, schools outreach events, and other creative engagement opportunities. They’ll support the Institute’s focus on widening participation in research and developing a diverse pool of outstanding scientists, working with them to engage publics with their research.
Stakeholders include, senior scientists, post-doctoral staff, facilities and operational staff and PhD students. Other important external stakeholders include Imperial College London, UKRI and MRC as well as many charitable and education partners. Occasionally the Science Communications Officer will liaise with journalists.
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