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11690 - Science Communicator and Research Impact Officer

Job details
Posting date: 03 December 2024
Salary: £33,882 to £39,105 per year, pro rata
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 20 December 2024
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week
Company: University of Edinburgh
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: 11690

Summary

Grade UE06: £33,882.00-£39,105.00 per annum

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences/School of Health in Social Science/Nursing Studies/Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy

Part-time: 21 hours per week (0.6FTE)

Fixed-term: between January 2025 and September 2026



The Opportunity:

Become part of the GroundsWell consortium, a large UK-wide research project on the health benefits of urban green (e.g. parks) and blue (e.g. rivers) space. Help us make the research accessible and engaging for policy makers, practitioners and publics. You will be part of the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy and work with OPENspace.



This post is part-time (21 hours per week) and we are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.



The salary for this post is Grade 6 £33,882.00 to £39,105.00 per annum.



Your skills and attributes for success:

Understanding and experience of science communication.

Understanding of the best mediums for communication to a range of stakeholder.

Excellent IT skills, including developing and editing website materials.

Ability to train others in science communication and related skills.

Understanding of how to create and maintain impact.


Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

- An example of how you have communicated a research project