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Explorer Dome South East is recruiting

We’re looking to recruit a new presenter and science communicator in London!

Explorer Dome is a science outreach company that delivers hands-on science planetarium shows in schools across the UK.

Our brilliant presenters are at the heart of everything we do at Explorer Dome. When schools book a visit from us, they expect to receive the best quality science shows from presenters who are knowledgeable, highly trained, passionate about science education and most importantly, fun!

We pay our presenters £100 per day (plus extra for long days). Training sessions (c.2-3 initially) are also paid at £60 per day, plus any extras.

We are looking for someone to join our team who:

• Is based in London.
• Has a genuine enthusiasm for science and communicating science. You don't need to have a science degree, but you do need to be able to answer children's science questions (everything from "what is a black hole?" to "how does friction actually work?" and "are you a scientist!?") with accuracy, confidence, and in an easy to understand way.
• Has ideally two free days per week – bookings will be variable (1-2 per week on average), Monday - Friday.
• Days typically start in school at 8am. You will need to be OK with an early start, as schools may be anywhere within the M25. A full day in school can sometimes finish after 3pm.
• Holds a full UK driving license.
• Available to work from the start of September 2021.

If you’re interested, please send a full CV and covering letter (of no more than one side of A4) to: alex@explorerdome.co.uk - telling us a bit about yourself and why you’d like to work with us.

It would be great to hear about your background and experience in science, outreach, working with children, any creative input you’ve had in previous jobs – as well as anything else you’d like to tell us! We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing Date: 30 July 2021

Explorer Dome South East
www.explorerdome.co.uk

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Core working hours are Monday – Friday 9:00 – 17:30, with occasional weekend and evening work required.

Salary: c. £30,000 pa but a higher salary may be available for an exceptional candidate.

The Learning Manager is an important and high-profile role within Dynamic Earth and we are looking for an enthusiastic and confident individual who will be able to lead a team of highly competent staff and deliver an outstanding science learning service.

Full job description and applications: https://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/careers

Closing date for applications is Monday 12^th July 2021. We encourage all applicants to submit their application as soon as possible.

The Engineering Education Scheme Wales Ltd is currently seeking an Administrative and Marketing assistant who will work under the supervision of the Project Coordinator to provide marketing and administrative support for the day-to-day running of the STEM Cymru 2 Project and EESW. 

This is initially a fixed term contract until 31^st March 2022 (with the possibility of extension to June 2023 depending on funding).

You are advised to read the Job Description before applying for this vacancy.

The hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday and will be based at the Waterton Centre, Bridgend. 

The salary for this position will be up to £23,500 per annum (depending on experience), with an allowance of 28 days’ holiday (including bank holidays) plus designated closure days between the Christmas and New Year period. 

Please visit http://www.stemcymru.org.uk/home/resources/ to download the Job Description, Application Form, Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and Job Applicant Privacy notice.  

Please send the completed application and equal opportunities forms and a copy of your CV to info@stemcymru.org.uk by midday on Friday 2^nd July 2021.  Please note, applications will not be accepted unless the documentation is complete and the declaration on the application form signed.

Interviews will be held on either week commencing 12^th or 19^th July 2021.

This post is part funded by the European Social Fund through the Welsh European Funding Office, for the STEMCymru II Project (80726) and the Welsh Government Education Directorate.

Ar hyn o bryd, mae Cynllun Addysg Beirianneg Cymru Cyf (EESW) yn chwilio am Gynorthwyydd Gweinyddol & Marchnata a fydd yn Cynorthwyo gyda chefnogaeth marchnata a gweinyddol ar gyfer rhedeg Prosiect STEM Cymru 2 ac EESW o ddydd i ddydd.

Contract cyfnod penodol tan 31 Mawrth 2022 fydd hwn i ddechrau (gyda'r posibilrwydd o'i ymestyn hyd at fis Mehefin 2023 yn dibynnu ar gyllid).

Cofiwch ddarllen y Disgrifiad Swydd cyn gwneud cais am y swydd hon.

Yr oriau gwaith fydd 37.5 awr yr wythnos, dydd Llun i ddydd Gwener, a byddwch wedi'ch lleoli yng Nghanolfan Waterton, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr. 

Y cyflog ar gyfer y swydd hon fydd hyd at £ 23,500 y flwyddyn (yn dibynnu ar brofiad), gyda lwfans o 28 diwrnod o wyliau (gan gynnwys gwyliau banc) ynghyd â diwrnodau cau dynodedig rhwng cyfnod y Nadolig a’r Flwyddyn Newydd.

Ewch i https://www.stemcymru.org.uk/cartref/adnoddau/ i lawrlwytho'r Disgrifiad Swydd, y Ffurflen Gais, y Ffurflen Monitro Cyfle Cyfartal a'r hysbysiad Preifatrwydd Ymgeisydd am Swydd.

Anfonwch y ffurflen gais a'r ffurflen cyfle cyfartal cyflawn a chopi o'ch CV i info@stemcymru.org.uk erbyn dydd Gwener 2 Gorffennaf 2021 am hanner dydd.                                         

 D.S.: nid ydym yn derbyn ceisiadau oni bai eich bod wedi cwblhau'r dogfennau a llofnodi'r datganiad ar y ffurflen gais.

Cynhelir cyfweliadau ar y naill wythnos neu'r llall gan ddechrau ar 12fed neu 19eg Gorffennaf 2021.

Mae'r swydd hon wedi'i hariannu'n rhannol gan Gronfa Gymdeithasol Ewrop drwy Swyddfa Cyllid Ewropeaidd Cymru, ar gyfer Prosiect STEMCymru II (80726) a Chyfarwyddiaeth Addysg Llywodraeth Cymru.

Public Engagement & Communications Officer, MRC WIMM, Oxford University

Grade 7 (£32,817 - £40,322 with a discretionary range to £44,045 p.a.)

We’re seeking an enthusiastic comms/public engagement officer, who will be responsible for communications (including the institute website), as well running the public engagement programme at the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (MRC WIMM), working together with the MRC WIMM public engagement committee. If you would like an informal chat about the role, please email the RDM Communications and Public Engagement Manager Dr Charvy Narain at charvy.narain@rdm.ox.ac.uk.

For full details, please see: Job Details (corehr.com)

Closing date: noon on Wednesday 30 June 2021.

Salary: £23K per annum

This role is responsible for the development and delivery of a suite of STEM activities for young people and families, including Science Clubs at the Science Oxford Centre on two Saturdays each month.

Deadline: 9am Thursday 1 July

Interviews: Online, Tuesday 13 July

For a full job description and application details please visit: https://theoxfordtrust.co.uk/vacancies/

Salary: £25K per annum

This role is responsible for the public opening of the Science Oxford Centre to families on two Saturdays per month and for delivering educational visits to Early Years and primary school children during term times.

Deadline: 9am Thursday 1 July

Interviews: Online, Friday 9 July

For a full job description and application details please visit: https://theoxfordtrust.co.uk/vacancies/

We need you…

If you’re a Science Communicator

Are you an exceptional and experienced science communicator? Are you skilled at engaging specific audiences with accessible science content? Can you write great copy, organise yourself and others AND brilliantly present to live and online audiences?

If yes to all of the above, and you’re looking for a new challenge, please read on…

The Shark Trust, the UK-based charity working around the world for positive change, is looking for a science communicator. You will join our team and lead on an exciting new programme of work, changing the way that we talk about sharks and their conservation. Our goal, quite simply, is to make campaigns and projects ever more engaging and to boost support for our vital cause.

Through video, blogs, infographics, social media and good old talking, you’ll be responsible for producing a continuous, targeted stream of communication to support discovery learning, boost engagement and drive conservation action.

You’ll join a small team of very focused and committed individuals with a huge remit. You’ll be able to work on your own initiative and coordinate with internal colleagues and external contractors and partners.

Our office is in Plymouth, but we’ll consider flexible working approaches for the right candidate.

Please send a CV and persuasive cover letter to paul@sharktrust.org

Closing Date: 28 June 2021

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 30 June.

Salary £24,000 - £28,000pa dependent upon experience.

The role is full time for an initial 12-month contract.

The Shark Trust is an equal opportunity employer.

We’re committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. 

Digital Editor – The Evidence Base®

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Reporting to a Senior Editor in the Digital team at Future Science Group (https://www.future-science-group.com/), this role will see you manage one of our specialized online communities, tailored towards the real-world evidence and health economics community (https://www.evidencebaseonline.com/). The role will oversee the content of this online resource, including, but not limited to, editing, writing and posting of news; commissioning and writing articles and conducting interviews; liaising with sales, marketing and journal editors; management of social media channels; and effective management of the website’s Ambassadors; acting as figurehead for the website and its products; leveraging a range of media (graphics, videos etc) to tell a story. Building and maintaining relevant relationships will be a key performance indicator in order to grow a community of key opinion leaders and members. This position will also see you support our Events Director in the development and content creation around a sister virtual/in-person event, launching soon.

On a day-to-day basis, you will work across a range of different editorial and commercially-led projects. You will have responsibility for ensuring the quality and consistency of the website and all related products, as well as acting as a figurehead for the products.

In this role you will develop content management, communication and editorial skills. You will also work closely with your line manager to develop a robust content and outreach strategy.

We are looking for graduates with a strong academic background in life sciences or other relevant subject (2.1 or above), or someone with 1–2 years of editorial experience who is looking for their next opportunity.

All applicants must have a keen interest in scientific publishing and the enthusiasm to learn and establish a career in publishing. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work quickly, under pressure and to deadlines, while maintaining high standards, have excellent organization and time-management skills, an eye for detail, and be keen to build their knowledge of digital publishing. Excellent interpersonal skills are a must.

Founded in 2001, FSG is a progressive publisher focused on breakthrough medical, biotechnological and scientific research. The company’s aim is to serve the advancement of clinical practice and drug research by enhancing the efficiency of communication among clinicians, researchers and decision-makers, and by providing innovative solutions to their information needs. It achieves this via its core business of subscription and open access journals, alongside specialist knowledge networks and content hubs.

Candidates should apply to Freya Leask, f.leask@futuremedicine.com with their CV and cover letter, including salary expectations. Closing date is 30^th June 2021.

Salary: £30,700 per annum

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent 

We The Curious is due to open in May for the first time since March 2020 with a brand-new exhibition! This is an exciting time to come on board as Exhibitions Engineer and be part of the Exhibitions team. Based in our onsite workshop you will ensure that every visitor receives the best quality experience by delivering a comprehensive programme of preventative and reactive maintenance for all our exhibitions and workshop equipment. The role will also include refurbishment and construction of in-house interactive exhibits, set work and props.

We The Curious includes 200 different exhibits over two floors, incorporating water, pneumatics, lighting, electronic, mechanical and computer systems; therefore a general knowledge and understanding in all the general principles and an ability to fault find and problem solve is essential.

To Apply:

Please click here to see a full job description and details on how to apply.

Applications close on the Monday 31st May 2021 at midnight. 

Counterfactual Ventures is an all-in-one VC fund, R&D Institute, talent sourcing firm and startup incubator aimed at transforming food systems change. We believe that replacing factory farming with more humane, just, sustainable, nutritious, and pandemic risk-free alternatives is an increasingly urgent global need.

As the Manager of Talent Engagement & Operations, you will oversee the end-to-end journey of co-founders from our cohorts, starting from their recruitment until their graduation of the incubation program. For more details, a video role description and application form go to our site at: https://www.counterfactual.co/mteo

Closing Date: Deadline is May 23, 2021