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Live Science Team Member / Science Communication Facilitator

 

Salary: £10.90 per hour starting salary, rising to £11.27 per hour after passing probation, and £11.97 per hour upon completion of progression milestones.

Contract: 18 Month, fixed term

​Working hours: 23.25 hours per week, worked over 3 days per week, 9am-5.15pm 

Deadline for applications: Sunday 11th February 2024 at midnight 

Start date: Tuesday 26th March 2024

 

Live Science Team provide creative, playful , inclusive experiences to people who attend our venue. Enabling excellent visitor experience and supporting other Live Science Team Members will be your priority.

Within our venue you will be presenting shows, facilitating hands-on activities, starting conversations among exhibits and helping people to get involved by sparking curiosity, creating fun and promoting the value of people’s opinions and life experiences. You will also keep aware of the safety of our visitors by following our safeguarding and evacuation procedures.

 

In our ground-breaking Open City Research activities, you will be the link between our research partners and our visitors, explaining the background of real science research and helping them to participate.

Our venue and events are attended by lots of different people and age groups, but our main audience is families, so you should be confident working with children (aged 3-11 years) and young people, as well as being comfortable encouraging adults to get involved.

 

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Open City Research Community Developer

The Open City Research Community Developer is a proactive, practical role which works to share We The Curious’  ‘Open Up Science In Our City’ pledge with communities who are underrepresented in scientific research. You will work both in our building and within communities to support community led research in Bristol.​

 

Most of your work will be part of Research Collective. This is a programme developed by the Open City Research and inclusion teams to put the power into the hands of those we work with. A key part of your role will be to be the key point of contact for our community researchers. You will develop trusting relationships with our partners, arranging for their unique needs to be met so they can deliver new and exciting research projects that make a difference for their own communities and beyond.​

 

The Open City Research team is responsible for developing our 'Open Up Science in the City' Pledge. We’re creating engaging opportunities for the public and researchers to work alongside each other in new ways, to explore questions about the world around us, together. ​

We’re committed to improving the quality of scientific research through introducing more diverse perspectives to the process; we’d like to see the benefits of research being relevant to a broader society. To find out more about the team watch our video - https://youtu.be/jHIJTA8lt-c​

 

Salary: £24,000 - £26,500, dependent on experience

Contract: Permanent

Working hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Deadline for applications: Wednesday 14th February 2024, midnight​

Start date: Early to mid April 2024​

 

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Role: Science Communicator (2 posts available)

Reporting to: Head of Programmes and Delivery
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £25,000 guide salary
Employment: Full-time
Start Date: From January 2024
Apply to: jobs@cambridgesciencecentre.org

Cambridge Science Centre is looking for an enthusiastic person to join our team of Science Communicators. As a Science Communicator, you will be involved in all aspects of our delivery of hands-on science technology, engineering and maths to young people with schools and communities – from single day events to multi-month pop-up science centres around the region.

Cambridge Science Centre
Cambridge Science Centre (CSC) envisions a future where every child, and, by extension, everyone, enjoys, explores, and shapes the world through science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM). We use hands-on, fun, and accurate engagements to impact people’s emotional and skill-based relationship with STEM and the broader world, and to encourage consideration of actions that individuals can take, support, and influence. We strive to be a part of the communities that we are serving by listening to their wants and needs and delivering STEM engagement in a manner that makes it accessible and effective. We use our core suite of show, workshop, drop-in activity, and exhibit formats to craft meaningful engagements for the diverse communities across the East of England.

CSC is currently focusing on an outreach model – we go to schools and communities to deliver in their spaces. This takes various formats from one-day events or school visits to multi-month pop-up science centres in community venues that can host schools, community groups and free-exploration days. CSC is also in the process of establishing a new permanent space in Cambridge that will allow us to offer deeper engagement opportunities to complement and enhance our ongoing outreach work. Across our formats, we work with a variety of ages from 0 to 16 years old and engage the adults in these young people’s lives. We also work with the incredible array of STEM-related organisations in Cambridge and across the region to enhance our content via their input, guest appearances at our events and volunteering opportunities.
CSC is an independent educational charity (Registered Charity No. 1146349. Find out more at www.cambridgesciencecentre.org.
 
Science Communicator Role
A Science Communicator brings STEM alive through the engaging and passionate delivery of prepared content (e.g., shows, workshops and exhibits) to young people and their families/carers and teachers in school and community settings and to provide a relevant experience to which people can relate by responding to audience attitudes and questions. Science Communicators are responsible for setting up and running delivery in a wide-variety of locations

Duties:
- Explain the STEM behind the exhibits and present shows, workshops and drop-in activities in a lively, fun and engaging manner to their intended audiences
- Frequent travel (primarily driving with company vehicle) to a variety of locations across the East of England, including schools and community venues, which will include occasional overnight stays
- Safe set-up and -down of equipment and running of an event in line with standard procedures and guidelines
- The work rota includes one in three weekends and occasional evenings (time worked will be returned as time in-lieu)
- Support a positive team and organisation environment by being considerate and respectful to others
- Provide a high-quality visitor experience to all audiences
- Gather and provide feedback as required by our Evaluation programme
- Undertake administrative work related to the role, including but not limited to:
-- Completion of necessary event organisation planning documents and systems
--   General reporting and action to ensure the equipment is maintained
--   General reporting and action to support the maintenance of quality and accuracy of content
--   Maintain a clean, tidy, and safe work areas
--   Partake in training, and identify training needs and communicate to the Head of Programmes and Delivery for review
- As required, undertake a secondary role (e.g., project or business-as-normal lead, content development, etc.) and other tasks and duties as may from time to time be requested

Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- A passion for supporting young people and the adults in their lives
- A passion for science, technology, engineering and maths
- Strong teamwork skills, allowing you to work with colleagues across the charity during conversations, projects, meetings or other collaborations
- Be an advocate for accessibility
- An ability to organise your own time and prioritise tasks as well as to adapt to changing priorities and to respond quickly to requests 
- Willing to learn new things and do independent research
- Computer literate
- Full clean driving license
- Achieve a satisfactory enhanced DBS check

It would be advantageous if you can also bring the following to the role:
- Experience in science communications or of working with families, adults and children
- Customer service skills and experience
- Level 3 or equivalent qualifications in a STEM subject

Details:
- CSC’s Head Office on Clifton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7ED, and travel to locations around the region is required
- Core working hours are 9 am-5 pm (including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break). However, some event may require earlier start or later finishing times
- Parking and bike storage are available on-site

Benefits include:
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Support with mental health in partnership with BetterHelp

Recruitment Process and Timeline:
Submit a Cover Letter explaining why you wish to join CSC as a science communicator and what you will bring to the role, and a CV to jobs@cambridgesciencecentre.org.

For candidates invited to interview:
- The interview has two parts:
--   1. A 5-10-minute presentation to the interview panel and other staff members
--   2. A discussion of the role with the interview panel only
- The presentation is a 5-10-minute interactive talk on a STEM topic of your choice.
- This presentation should be aimed at an audience of 7-11 years-old and will be followed by 5-10 minutes of questions which should be answered as if to the target age group.
- You are welcome to bring props and/or slides for the presentation
- In-person and online interviews are available

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis
Start date is from January 2024

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The Engineering Education Scheme Wales Ltd is currently seeking a Delivery Officer, who will work under the supervision of the Activity Manager and liaise with the Chief Executive Officer to deliver exciting and motivating STEM activities in schools and to develop new project ideas, initially on a fixed term contract from November 2023 to 31st December 2024.  There is the possibility of an extension to March 2025, depending on available funding.

 

As a Delivery Officer, you will be responsible for delivering various STEM activities in schools.  You will deliver sessions to groups of pupils within their schools, as well as assisting the Activity Manager and other deliverers with the development of new STEM activities to be delivered across Wales.

 

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 (or home depending on location).  Travel across Wales will be required as part of this role and your own transport is essential.  The salary for this position will be starting at £28,000 per annum (depending on experience), with an allowance of 28 days’ holiday (including bank holidays).

 

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

 

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

 

Communications Officer, Foundation for Science and Technology, London

Deadline: 10:00am on Monday 13^th November

Part time role: £22,000 pa for 24 hr/week

 

The Foundation for Science and Technology is looking to appoint a part time Communications Officer (around 24 hours per week). The postholder will be responsible for a diverse range of communication activities. This includes creating and editing content for the FST Journal, managing the Foundation’s website and social media platforms, producing analytics of communications activities, and in addition will commission and edit blogs and podcasts. As the Foundation is a small organisation, the communications officer will be involved in other activities associated with the Foundation, including supporting the delivery of the Foundation Future Leaders programme.

 

The ideal candidate will have experience in writing and editing content of different types and lengths, both for online and physical publication. They will be ICT literate, familiar managing social media platforms and creating compelling and engaging content, and have experience in managing a website. The Foundation uses a number of software packages (e.g. Audacity, Kentico, Soundcloud) and full training can be given.

 

The role is designed as 24 hours per week, and can be completed flexibly to fit in with other commitments. The Foundation for Science and Technology is based in London and the post holder can work from a mixture of home and office. A work laptop will be provided, as will some support to establish a home office if desired. The Foundation organises approximately 10 events per year held in the early evening, and the Communications Officer will usually be required to be in London on these dates to support these events. Occasional travel within the UK (up to 4 times per year) may be required.

 

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

 

The Foundation for Science and Technology is a UK charity, providing an impartial platform for debate of policy issues that have a science, research, technology or innovation element. Established in 1977, the Foundation brings together Parliamentarians, civil servants, industrialists, researchers, learned societies, charities and others. It convenes discussion events and round tables, publishes a journal three times per year and regular blogs, and hosts a weekly podcast. It also organises the Foundation Future Leaders Programme, supporting the next generation of professionals from universities, industry and the civil service. In addition, the Foundation provides guidance on governance issues to Professional and Learned Societies.

 

A full job description can be found here: https://www.foundation.org.uk/About/Job-Vacancies

 

Location: The Foundation for Science and Technology is based in London, but depending upon preference, this role can be completed in a mixture of home and office, with a minimum of 2 days per month in London.

 

Salary: £22,000 per year for 24 hours per week.

 

To apply: Please send a CV and a covering statement (maximum 800 words) explaining your motivation for the role and how you meet the criteria, to: office@foundation.org.uk

 

Deadline: 10:00am on Monday 13^th November

 

Selection process: All candidates selected for interview will be asked to submit two articles they have written for publication (print or online), in advance of the interview. Interviews will then take place either online or in person and explore the candidates skills and experience. Interview dates will be  between 21^st and 30^th November

Science Education Officer, The Francis Crick Institute, London (https://crick.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/London/Science-Education-Officer--in---Public-Engagement---team_R1332-1)

Closing date 23:59, Monday 23^rd October

Science Education Officers play a key role in delivering the Crick’s strategy to engage and inspire the public - growing and diversifying the community of people who aspire to careers in STEM and/or are engaged with science and the Crick.

• Full time, permanent
• £36,680 with benefits
• Interviews expected to be 30^th/31^st October

Job Opportunity:

Educational Exhibit Fabricator (working with metal/wood/plastic)

• Full-time (37.5 hours a week) or part-time (minimum 22.5 hours) position available

• Location: Steventon, Basingstoke, RG25 3BL

• Salary: £22,000 to £37,000

• Contact: Hina Younis. Hina@science-projects.org. 0208 741 2305

What we are looking for and the role:

We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic, hard-working and talented individual to join our organisation working with our team of designers and builders. This is a rare and unique opportunity to work with an internationally recognised leader in the field of interactive exhibitions, which are found in science centres around the world.

You will be working on multiple projects with a lot of exciting and varied work from concept to completion. You will be using your practical skills in metal, wood and plastics using machinery and hand tools to bring these exhibit designs to life. The type of exhibits that we make varies hugely and requires lots of different skills so any other related knowledge or experience would be useful such as electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics and computer-aided-design. This role would suit someone who is able to work on different tasks, be flexible and enjoy a variety of challenges. There will also be exciting opportunities to join the installation team to on-site trips in the UK and abroad. Recent jobs to name a few have involved trips to Norway, USA, Bulgaria, Denmark, Switzerland, Manchester and Newcastle.

We would like to see evidence of your portfolio through your studies/NVQ//apprenticeship/degree/past work experience/hobbies that demonstrates your creative and practical ability in metal, wood, and plastics at interview stage. Although, we are looking for someone who can hit the ground running we would also consider someone who has limited skills but is keen and has the desire to learn and progress. In return, we would be committed in providing you the support and training by developing your skills and experience in-house. We will also provide opportunities to expand other skills and interests that might contribute to our overall operations and be incorporated into our wide skill base.

SCIENCE PROJECTS

Registered Charity No. 298542 Vat No. 524009383 Company Limited by Guarantee No. 2186073

Person Specification:

Qualifications

• Any qualifications that would be considered relevant to the role and skills needed.

Knowledge & Experience

• Previous experience working within a workshop environment as an

Engineer/Technician etc: Desirable

• Welding/metal fabrication experience: Desirable

• Woodwork and carpentry experience: Desirable

• Working with plastics for fabrication: Desirable

• CAD experience: Desirable

• Electronics/Coding experience: Desirable

• Previous experience and competency working with a range of materials and tools:

Essential

Desired skills:

• Highly organised and has the ability to meet deadlines

• Excellent communication skills (both written and spoken)

• Ability to work well in a team and independently

• Good attention to detail and has the ability to use initiative

• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills

• Calm under pressure with good problem solving skills

• Demonstrates enthusiasm and a ‘can do’ attitude at all times

• Dependable, trustworthy and honest

• A creative, adaptable and flexible mindset

• Be able to cope with and meet competing and changing demands

Company Background:

Science Projectsis a not-for-profit organisation with charitable status that designs and builds hands-on exhibitions for museums, science centres, aquariums and zoos all over the world and is internationally recognised as a leading supplier in their field. It operates out of its workshop in Steventon where the team of multi-disciplinary exhibit specialists design with CAD, prototype in 3D and work with metal, wood and plastic to build mostly one-off designs

The location:

We are based in Steventon where we design and build the interactive exhibits, but often travel overseas to install the finished exhibitions. We occupy a building with three offices and a workshop where we design and build interactive exhibits (and where the majority of our staff work).

The team at Science Projects:

We are a small, friendly and experienced team. Roles are varied and duties will change from day to day - you may find yourself helping with an unusual task now and then! Our field is very specialised and extremely rewarding, and no two projects are ever the same. Our team of scientists, artists and engineers work together to design and build some of the world’s best and most engaging exhibits and attractions, from human hamster wheels to huge ball firing machines, tackling subjects from Climate Change to Newton’s theories.

To apply, please send a CV, covering letter and images of your work to Hina Younis at hina@science-projects.org orpost to Science Projects, Unit 1 Warren Farm, Steventon, Basingstoke

Exhibition Developer (CERN’s “Origin” programme)

Are you passionate about developing innovative experiences for visitors? 

CERN’s exhibition team offers an exciting opportunity to develop content for multiple projects on-site and off.

Looking for physics graduates with experience in exhibition development or science writing for general audiences

This is a position for early career professionals

Application deadline 2nd Oct, contract start date 1st Jan 2024

Location: CERN, Geneva, Switzerland

Monthly stipend from 4’500 CHF to  5600 CHF net

For more info and to apply :

https://international-relations.web.cern.ch/opportunities/2023/early-career-origin-graduate-exhibition-developer

 

 

Join us – Science Engagement Manager (Schools), Wellcome Connecting Science

• Full time
• Salary in the region of £40,000 to £48,000
• Closing date: 8 October

Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges.

We are looking for a creative and dynamic Science Engagement Manager to lead our schools engagement programme to join our team.

Do you want to inspire the next generation of genomic scientists?

Do you have a passion for engaging young people with science and enabling them to explore future careers? If so, this could be the role for you.

About the Role:

You will be responsible for the development and delivery of a creative and engaging education programme (on and off campus) which enables students from under-represented communities to engage with campus staff to learn about genomics, the research taking place on campus and genomics related careers.

You will work collaboratively with the Science Engagement Manager – Public and Communities to create learning opportunities that support Campus staff to develop their public engagement skills, through the delivery of the accredited Science Engagement in Action programme which ensures “campus ambassadors” are trained and equipped to engage with a range of different learning audiences.

You will also be responsible for the co-development and delivery of a new DNA ambassadors programme in association with STEM Learning, enabling STEM ambassadors both on and off campus to deliver genomics-related activities to schools and community groups across the UK.

A key objective of the role is to make accessible the often complex scientific outputs from Sanger Institute science through the development of curriculum linked activities aligned to the science taking place at the Wellcome Genome Campus.

Reporting the success and impact of the schools programme in line with the strategic outcomes for the Science Engagement and Enrichment programme and wider Engagement and Society programme is another key element of this role.

About You:

The schools engagement programme engages with thousands of students every year through a variety of different activities on and offsite and online. We are looking for someone who has experience of working with schools in a science engagement capacity and understands the education landscape and challenges associated with schools engagement.

We pride ourselves on providing innovative programmes that enable students and teachers to experience genomics and its associated careers.  As our Science Engagement Manager you will continue to push the boundaries of innovation and creativity in developing a programme that enables students from all backgrounds to engage with genomics and genomics related science and technology.

Collaboration with external partners is critical to the success of our programme so we require someone who is good at networking and identifying potential partnership opportunities.

As a programme we are exploring how we can offer students more authentic and practical experiences of genomics and bioinformatics so the role would suit someone who has experience developing accessible and affordable protocols.

The position is responsible for a direct report so some experience of team management is necessary.

Essential Skills:

• Degree in a subject related to the work of  the Wellcome Sanger Institute, for instance Biological Sciences or other related discipline
• Qualification or certification in science communication or equivalent experience
• Experience of informal learning settings such as science centres or other learning settings
• Track record of communication of complex concepts with varied public audiences
• High-level interpersonal skills and ability to work within small and large teams
• Flexibility in working style and practice including working for short periods away, sometimes overseas.
• Experience of line managing staff
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Ability to communicate with internal stakeholders, from senior academics to support staff, with tact and diplomacy
• Experience with basic computer software such as Word/Excel/Powerpoint
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise workloads
• Ability to solve problems and resolve day-to-day conflicts with respect to delivery of activity
• Good attention to detail and ability to develop risk assessments and contingency plans
• Experience of evaluating activities

About Us:

Wellcome Connecting Science’s mission is to enable everyone to explore genomic science and its impact on research, health and society. Drawing on the ground-breaking research taking place on the Wellcome Genome Campus, Connecting Science inspires new thinking, sparks conversation, supports learning, and understands global attitudes and perspectives. We connect researchers, health professionals and the wider public, creating opportunities and spaces to explore genomic science and its relationship with people, and the world around us.

Our work across Engagement and Society uses research and engagement approaches to investigate the impact of science, ethics, and genomic technologies on people, on both a local and a global scale. We listen, gather, and share insights on public attitudes and experiences; and we create equitable programmes, projects and resources that facilitate accessible engagement and dynamic learning. We use our insights and understanding to support a diverse range of intersecting communities, including young people, learners, educators, researchers, patients, and the public, to discover how genomic science is relevant to all our lives.

Wellcome Connecting Science and the Wellcome Sanger Institute are part of the same Wellcome-funded organisation.

Visit our programme website: https://www.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/

Visit our Engagement website: https://publicengagement.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/

Other Information:

• Salary in the region of £40,000 to £48,000 – skills and experience dependent
• Interviews are expected to take place on 17/18/19 October

Application Process:

As part of your application please include a cover letter that describes how you meet the essential skills listed.

Closing date: 8 October 2023

Apply here: https://www.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/news_item/join-us-science-engagement-manager-schools/

Working at Wellcome Sanger:

Our flexible-hybrid working environment is designed to support a healthy work-life balance. This means you can work flexibly with a combination of working from home, and working from our Campus to allow you to focus on being productive and part of the team while enjoying the benefits of working flexibly.

We aim to attract, recruit, retain and develop talent from the widest possible talent pool, thereby gaining insight and access to different markets to generate a greater impact on the world. We have a supportive culture with the following staff networks, LGBTQ+, Parents and Carers and Race Equity to bring people together to share experiences, offer specific support and development opportunities and raise awareness. The networks are also a place for allies to provide support to others.

We want our people to be whoever they want to be because we believe people who bring their best selves to work, do their best work. That’s why we’re committed to creating a truly inclusive culture at Sanger Institute. We will consider all individuals without discrimination and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive.

Our Benefits:

We are proud to deliver an awarding campus-wide employee wellbeing strategy and programme. The importance of good health and adopting a healthier lifestyle and the commitment to reduce work-related stress is strongly acknowledged and recognised at Sanger Institute. 

Closing Date: 9am on Tuesday 1 August

The Royal Institution (Ri) is an independent charity providing science education and heritage activities for people of all ages and backgrounds across the UK and around the world. These include the world-famous CHRISTMAS LECTURES,  a national programme of Masterclasses for young people in mathematics and computer science, science workshops in our L’Oréal Young Scientist Centre, and animations and films from our YouTube channel.

We see Digital as a means to deepen our relationships with current audiences, and increase their reach and diversity, as well as generating a growing income stream. Our digital channels bring thought-provoking science and our rich heritage to millions of people online, many of whom may never set foot in our historic and iconic building in London.

Through our YouTube channel, we have already established ourselves as a world-leader in in-depth, longform science video. Our monthly podcasts and online communities are growing fast, and we are reaching new audiences across all of our digital platforms.

We are now looking for a maternity cover for our Social Media Manager to bridge our Digital, and Marketing and Communications teams, to help maximise revenue and engagement through paid social and digital marketing.

If you are a Social Media whiz who enjoys creating and commissioning, new and engaging digital and social media content, we would love to hear from you.

To download a full job description and person specification and find out how to apply, please see our website for more details :

Social Media Manager (Maternity Cover) | Royal Institution (rigb.org)

 

Job Title: Social Media Manager (Maternity-Cover)

Accountable to: Head of Digital

Location: 21 Albemarle Street, London, with some remote working

Contract type: 12-13 months fixed term contract starting Sep 23, full time (35 hours per week)

Salary: c£37k pa, depending on experience

 

Closing Date: 9am on Tuesday 1 August

Interviews: w/c 7 August 2023