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Position: Senior Publications Officer

Working hours: 35

Contract: Permanent, full time

Annual leave Entitlement: 28 days (three mandatory in December) plus bank holidays

Salary: £30,155 gross per annum

Closing date: 01/03/2020

 

Role: Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Senior Publications Officer to join our team in London, UK.

 

Sitting within the External Relations (ER) team, the Senior Publications Officer is responsible for supporting and managing high quality publication activities to increase Malaria Consortium’s profile and communicate its evidence, learning and programmatic achievements. This is a critical editorial and publishing role in the organisation, requiring outstanding grammar and writing skills, excellent organisation, strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to communicate technical content to a variety of audiences via both print and digital channels.

 

The successful candidate will have:

 

Degree in journalism, publishing or similar field, or equivalent work experience

Substantial experience in a similar role, with a track record of managing publications from concept to dissemination

Demonstrable experience and confidence communicating technical content (i.e. quantitative and qualitative research findings) to a range of audiences (including non-technical stakeholders), distilling it into simple and accessible language and messages

Prior experience and strong interest in editorial processes, in-house publications production, and multichannel publications dissemination

Good understanding of communications, social media and marketing principles for engaging external audiences

Knowledge of global health issues, especially malaria and other communicable disease control, prevention and treatment mechanisms.

 

To view the JD and apply for the role, please visit our website: https://recruitment.malariaconsortium.org/VacancyDetails.aspx?FromSearch=True&MenuID=6Dqy3cKIDOg=&VacancyID=2130

 

Public Engagement Officer (Full-time) 

£31,100 - £36,500

Closing date: 8^th March 2020

Interviews: week commencing 23^rd March

Full vacancy information: https://babrahaminstitute.livevacancies.co.uk/#/job/details/137?target=frame

The Babraham Institute is a world-class academic research institution, situated at the heart of the Babraham Research Campus, near Cambridge.  The Institute undertakes research into understanding the biology of how our bodies work, including what changes as we age and during disease. Research at the Institute has three cross-cutting areas of focus, namely Epigenetics, Signalling and Lymphocyte Signalling and Development, and each area is supported by a strategic award from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), with additional funding from research councils, the EU and charities.

The Institute is a fully open and transparent research organisation, where public engagement is embedded throughout our research ethos. Through a world-class, varied and dynamic public engagement programme, we maximise the impact of our science by advancing understanding, supporting innovation and addressing key societal issues. Our programme aims to build public confidence, trust, and value and dialogue between scientific research and groups within society. We aim to inspire the public and highlight the role that our research, and fundamental bioscience research in general, has in addressing societal challenges.  

We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic team player, with strong communication and relationship building skills for the role of ‘Public Engagement Officer’. This post is integral to the Institute’s Public Engagement Team, and will work with Institute staff and students to fulfil our mission to inform and converse with adult and community audiences. The post will support Institute researchers to interact with audiences to share their research, their findings and their expertise. Implementing a collaborative programme of activities such as Institute visits, interactive talks, exhibitions and festivals.   

 

Schools Engagement Officer (Part-time, term-time considered)

£31,100 - £36,500 (depending on experience, pro-rata)

Closing date: 8^th March 2020

Interviews: week commencing 23^rd March

Full vacancy information: https://babrahaminstitute.livevacancies.co.uk/#/job/details/138?target=frame

The Babraham Institute is a world-class academic research institution, situated at the heart of the Babraham Research Campus, near Cambridge.  The Institute undertakes research into understanding the biology of how our bodies work, including what changes as we age and during disease. Research at the Institute has three cross-cutting areas of focus, namely Epigenetics, Signalling and Lymphocyte Signalling and Development, and each area is supported by a strategic award from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), with additional funding from research councils, the EU and charities.

The Institute is a fully open and transparent research organisation, where public engagement is embedded throughout our research ethos. Through a world-class, varied and dynamic public engagement programme, we maximise the impact of our science by advancing understanding, supporting innovation and addressing key societal issues. Our programme aims to build public confidence, trust, and value and dialogue between scientific research and groups within society. We aim to inspire the public and highlight the role that our research, and fundamental bioscience research in general, has in addressing societal challenges.  

We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic team player, with a strong communication and relationship building skills for the role of ‘Schools Public Engagement Officer’. This post is integral to the Institute’s Public Engagement Team, and will work with Institute staff and students to fulfil our mission to inspire, enthuse and excite young people about our research. The post will support Institute researchers to share their knowledge and passion for research, implementing curricula-aligned activities such as laboratory-based projects, experimental games and deliberative and discursive workshops, suitable for school audiences including students and teachers. 

Mathematics and/or Science Coordinator for Children’s Education Social Enterprise (MF120) 

Do you enjoy working with maths and/or technology? Would you like to contribute to children’s academic, physical and social well-being? Are you creative and able to think outside the box? If so, we’re looking for people like you who can help us turn maths into entertainment. 

Numberfit is an award-winning social enterprise and mathematics programme. We work with schools and nurseries following the National Curriculum and EYFS for 3-14 year olds in innovative ways. Our aim is to make maths fun and enjoyable by using energetic physical activities and team games to teach numeracy and problem solving. We are building an entire entertainment brand based around numeracy. 

We are a small but growing social enterprise with big ideas. We are looking for an individual with the energy and enthusiasm to help us with the way forward and to become an important part of our exciting and innovative journey. 

There are many aspects to this role: - Delivering sessions in schools. - Entertainment research, developing and testing activities. - Building a fun ecosystem of mathematics. - Lesson preparation. - Mathematics and Science tutoring. 

You will need to be highly numerate, fun, hardworking and enthusiastic, with excellent communication skills and keen to help to contribute to children’s academic, physical and social well-being. 

You will also be able to help drive the business forward, no experience is necessary – enthusiasm and great ideas are more important to us. 

The successful candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be highly efficient and be able to prioritise their work load effectively. 

They will be able to demonstrate: - High level of numeracy, A level maths and a quantitative degree discipline. - Excellent organisation skills. - Thoroughness with good attention to detail. - Highly personable and able to get along with children, parents and schools. - IT literate with good experience of all Office packages. 

We are located in Amersham (South Buckinghamshire) on the Metropolitan line. 

If you are as excited by this opportunity as we are and would like to find out more, please apply by sending a CV and covering letter using the reference MF120 to enquiries@numberfit.com. 

We look forward to hearing from you soon so that we can start this exciting journey together. 

Position: Delivery Team Manager, Learn by Design.

Start Date: April 2020

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, with additional weekend and evening on call

duties on a rota.

Contract Period / Hours: This is a full-time position.

Annual Leave Entitlement: 25 days per annum (or 2 days per calendar month if part of year

worked) plus statutory Bank Holidays. Some weekend and evening

work will be required within this role.

Salary: £25K – 30K depending on experience.

Reporting: You will report to Mike Ridler, Head of Business Development and

Education - Learn by Design, or such other person as may be

authorised

Interested candidates should email their CV and a cover letter to louisecurd@bydesign-group.co.uk by 9pm on the 19^th February 2020.

Position: Team Manager – Curriculum and Quality, Learn by Design.

Start Date: April 2020

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, with additional weekend and evening on call

duties on a rota.

Contract Period / Hours: This is a full-time position.

Annual Leave Entitlement: 25 days per annum (or 2 days per calendar month if part of year

worked) plus statutory Bank Holidays. Some weekend and evening

work will be required.

Salary: £25K - £30K dependant on experience

Reporting: You will report to Louise Curd - Director of Programmes - Learn by

Design, or such other person as may be authorised by the company

and notified to you.

Responsibilities:

 Line managing the central admin/bookings team.

 To lead on development of new sessions and materials to meet

bespoke commercial sales enquires and new project requirements.

 Analyse and implement training requirements for the delivery

team in conjunction with the Delivery Team Manager

 To review and develop administration requirements for bookings

and confirmations to maximise efficiency and effectiveness.

 Value assure product and delivery including evaluations and

observations.

 To identify new technology and equipment that can be used within

delivery sessions.

 Project manage various programmes including client interaction,

meetings and reporting.

 To ensure that all systems meet GDPR requirements and keep an

over-view of compliance with these.

 To ensure health and safety requirements are always being

adhered to.

 General product delivery monitoring to maintain our expected

high standards.

 Carry out appraisals and monitoring meetings with staff under

your line management and to support the Delivery Team Manager

with appraisals for delivery team staff.

 Support in developing new programme ideas for grants/tenders/

other opportunities.

 Work with the volunteer ambassador coordinator to ensure that

volunteers are engaged and hosted effectively by the delivery

teams whilst in schools.

 Identifying and attending relevant events/conferences to support

curriculum and quality development.

 Occasional delivery where needs of the business require it.

 Any other duties linked to the project as they arise.

Interested candidates should email their CV and a cover letter to louisecurd@bydesign-group.co.uk by 9pm on the 19^th February 2020

Post title: STEM teacher

Science teacher for ages 4-16 years (4-11 years at school opening)

Location: The New School, 197 Central Hill, Norwood, SE19

Salary: £25.000 - £42.000 pro-rata (depending on qualification and years of active teaching experience) 

Successful applicants will be starting to teach young people in the primary age range 4-11 years and will evolve to teach secondary level too, as the school grows up to year 11. Young people have the option of taking biology, physics, chemistry at GCSE (as well as other related STEM GCSE’s such as maths, design and technology, ICT) and/or developing their own portfolios. The science teacher will be used to teaching at this level and will have experience of teaching both GCSE and supporting other avenues that demonstrate competence such as portfolios or modelling to support young people moving on to higher education or employment. However, it must be stressed that the GCSE curriculum is covered within a much more holistic and student-led approach to the subject at our democratic school.

Teaching qualifications are required, NQTs welcome to apply.

For more information on the role, please visit: https://www.thenewschool.org.uk/vacancies

Climate Change Programme Manager

Glasgow Science Centre (GSC) is one of Scotland’s must-see visitor attractions.  Our mission is to promote science and technology through thought provoking, fun and exciting experiences that inspire all to explore and understand the world around them.

We are recruiting for a Climate Change Learning Coordinator to source, create and develop appropriate content for a Climate Change science programme for delivery in the lead up to, during and post COP26 within GSC, by our Outreach Teams and by Third Parties including other Scottish Science Centres and Festivals.

This position is full-time, fixed-term (2 years), based on 37.5 hours per week on a salary of £25,792 - £29,271 per annum. 

To apply please forward an application form to recruitment@glasgowsciencecentre.org by Tuesday 4th February.

Full job description and application form is available to download from the main GSC website. (Link below)   Job Reference number is 2004.

https://www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/climate-change-learning-coordinator

Science and Interpretation Assistant

 

Glasgow Science Centre (GSC) is one of Scotland’s must-see visitor attractions.  Our mission is to promote science and technology through thought provoking, fun and exciting experiences that inspire all to explore and understand the world around them.

 

We are recruiting for a Science and Interpretation Assistant to work with the Exhibitions Development Team to research, develop and implement interactive focused exhibits and exhibitions.

To apply please forward an application form to recruitment@glasgowsciencecentre.org by Friday 31st January.

Full job description and application form is available to download from the main GSC website. (Link below)  Job Reference number is 2003.

https://www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/science-and-interpretation-assistant

Job title: Research Communications and Engagement Officer

Location: Angel, London 

Salary: £27,425 to £30,625 per annum 

Hours: Full time (35h/week)

Contract: Permanent 

Closing date: 14 February 2020, 10am 

JDRF, the type 1 diabetes charity, is looking for a talented science communicator who can make people passionate about our mission to cure type 1. 

You would be responsible for telling our current and future type 1 diabetes research story through vibrant, engaging research-themed content - tailored for different audiences and channels. 

Another key part of this role is maintaining important relationships with research scientists across the UK, and collaborating with colleagues in the UK and around the world. 

Ideally you’ll already have previous experience of working in a communications team, translating complex research for colleagues. You’ll also have first-rate writing skills and the ability to galvanise audiences to support science – both on social media and as a speaker at public events. 

To learn more about the role, or to apply, please visit our website: https://jdrf.org.uk/jobs/research-communications-and-engagement-officer/