Science Communication Officer

Location / Campus: South Kensington Campus - Hybrid

Job summary

The main objective of the Science Communication Officer role within the Research Impact Management Office (RIMO) Team is to lead on the communication management of a new $57m global Human Challenge Award co-funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Programme and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). The post holder will have the opportunity to be part of exciting large, collaborative, and international research project to maximise its impact and ensure they meet the funder’s goals and requirements. The post holder will also input on the overall RIMO portfolio of research projects as well as support on the communication and marketing strategy for the office.

The RIMO office is an integral part of Imperial’s Enterprise Department, which provides commercial and business management services to support the award and delivery of funded programmes and projects. The work of Enterprise directly underpins Imperial’s mission, thereby supporting the development of new or enhanced research, education and/or translation capabilities across all faculties of the university and on behalf of Imperial’s academic community. RIMO has a specific focus on managing high-profile international projects funded mainly by the European Commission.

Duties and responsibilities

You will work alongside other members of the RIMO team to provide efficient leadership on the communication requirements and deliverables for our portfolio of projects as well as support the delivery of internal marketing and communication activities of the RIMO office. The role includes implementation of the communication activities (for the duration, closure, and follow-up of this now project), as well as supporting the development of communication strategies for new proposals and future projects.

It will be important for the post holder to interface with key academic staff, College supporting services, staff, as well as external partners from various projects’ consortia. The post holder will produce marketing and website material and manage several social media accounts and present at project meetings and other relevant events. The role will also include coordinating event management for the projects’ workshops, conferences, and societal/outreach events and support RIMO to engage and participate in Imperial-led activities and events.

Essential requirements

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated candidate that thinks creatively, is able to prioritise competing and varying deadlines and tasks, has a positive approach and initiative to problem solving, and adapts quickly to our variety of research projects and its demands. The post holder will embrace change, keep an open-mind, and contribute to a positive and inclusive work environment. Some of the essential requirements are:

• Science communication qualifications and/or experience.
• Communication experience including producing marketing and website material and managing social media accounts.
• Excellent communication and liaison skills.
• Experience of working in large and complex organisations, especially in higher education.

Further information

This job is under the Imperial College Professional Services Level 3b (Salary scales).

The job is fixed term initially for 2 years (with the possibility to extend it to 5 years).

 All candidates need to complete an online application.  

Should you require any further details on the role please contact: Siobhan Markus on siobhan.markus@imperial.ac.uk.

Closes: 15^th May 2024

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