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10033 - EPIC Knowledge Exchange and Communications Officer

Manylion swydd
Dyddiad hysbysebu: 25 Mawrth 2024
Cyflog: £31,396 i £36,024 bob blwyddyn
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 08 Ebrill 2024
Lleoliad: Edinburgh, Scotland
Cwmni: University of Edinburgh
Math o swydd: Dros dro
Cyfeirnod swydd: 10033

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UE06 £31,396 to £36,024 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of £32,982 to £38,205 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)

Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Security, The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and The Roslin Institute, Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, EH25 9RG

Full time - 35 Hours Per Week

Fixed Term, available to 31st March 2025



We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, creative and independent Knowledge Exchange and Communications Officer to join EPIC, Scottish Government’s Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks. EPIC (www.epicscotland.org) is a virtual consortium involving around 40 scientists at six different Scottish institutions. EPIC provides advice and analyses to Scottish Government to inform animal disease control.



The Opportunity:

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. The post holder should be based in Scotland in order to support preparation for and attendance at in-person events.



This role will contribute to EPIC’s knowledge exchange and communications strategy, aimed at a range of audiences including policy makers, livestock industry, scientific/academic, and general public and will include:


Work with University of Edinburgh staff as well as EPIC members based at other institutions (in particular, topic leads for this area of work, EPIC director and project manager, and local administrative support for EPIC) to deliver KE for EPIC


Develop written material for KE via the website or via press or other publications, including translation of science appropriate for different target audiences

Organise relevant events


Identify new opportunities, new routes and innovative ideas for knowledge exchange, and when agreed with the EPIC KE committee, develop them

Work with the University of Edinburgh communications office to provide additional communications support.


The post-holder will perform additional duties as directed from time to time by the Line Manager.

The post-holder must use their initiative in the conduct of their work, and apply sound judgement at all times to ensure that they conduct themselves within the framework of UoE regulations and procedures.



Please note the post holder will be required to travel throughout Scotland, this will on occasion include overnight stays



Your skills and attributes for success:


Proven excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication, presentation and time management skills and experience of working in collaborative projects
Experience of coordinating and arranging seminars, workshops and conferences and other public engagement events
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Excellent time management
Proven analytical and problem-solving capability