Communications Officer

About the Role

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and passionate Communications Officer to support the team across their influential research and advocacy work on salt and sugar reduction. This exciting and unique role will provide an opportunity to be involved in a number of administrative, research and communication projects on salt and sugar reduction, including international Salt and Sugar Awareness Weeks, position statement and briefing development, social media and website management. 

About You

Candidates will need excellent analytical, administrative and organisational skills. Applicants should ideally be educated to degree level in health policy or a related field, with experience working in corporate communications. Strong computer literacy skills, including MS Office are essential, as is accuracy and attention to detail.

About the Unit

The Research and Action on Salt and Obesity (RASO) Unit, based within the Centre for Public Health and Policy, aims to improve population health and food environments through our research and impact on the nutritional quality of food and drink. With a track record of success in reducing salt and sugar we inform policy, influence the food industry, raise awareness and build advocacy. The RASO Unit is led by Feng He, Professor of Global Health Research, and Graham MacGregor, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, campus facilities and flexible working arrangements.

The post is based at the Charterhouse Square Campus in London. It is full time (35 hours per week) fixed term appointment for 12 months, with an expected start date of 15th October 2024. The starting salary will be Grade 3, £31,421 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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