Science Communication Officer

About the role

You will have the opportunity to be part of exciting large, collaborative, and international research projects to maximise their impact and ensure they meet the funder’s goals and requirements.

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.

What you would be doing

The main objective of the Science Communication Officer role within the Research Impact Management Office (RIMO) Team is to lead on the delivery of communication management for the team’s portfolio of research projects namely, SONICOM, and CoDiet. You will also input on the overall RIMO portfolio of research projects as well as support on the communication and marketing strategy for the office

What we are looking for

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.
• Experience developing, implementing and evaluating communication strategies
• Experience in event coordination
• Excellent communication and liaison skills.
• Experience of working in large and complex organisations, especially in higher education.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to travel abroad and attend and present at project meetings and conferences
• Support and work alongside world-leading researchers and academics
• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

This role is for a fixed-term contract for 24 months.

If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Siobhan Markus Siobhan.markus@imperial.ac.uk

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