Public Engagement and Involvement Manager
UE07: £39,347.00 - £46,974.00 Per Annum.
CMVM / Institute of Genetics & Cancer.
Open Ended Contract - Permanent.
Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking an individual with passion and talent for public engagement and involvement in research to join our world-leading institute. The mission of the Institute of Genetics and Cancer (IGC) is to turn genetic and genomic data into knowledge, providing the biological framework and mechanistic insights needed to form the foundations of future medical advances, with a focus on genetic disease and cancer. The IGC brings together scientists and clinicians from fields as diverse as mathematics, computer sciences, bioinformatics, chemistry, biology and medicine. The postholder will inspire, influence and support our staff and students, and internal and external stakeholders, in meaningful engagement and involvement with our research.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week), however we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Degree or postgraduate level qualification or equivalent experience in science, science communications or public engagement with science.
- A minimum of three years’ experience in public engagement and/or involvement with science, including strategy development.
- Demonstrable experience of project management, event management, including evaluation and continuous improvement.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
- Demonstrable experience of influencing teams / stakeholders to accomplish a project or objective.
- Effective communicator, able to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Understanding of legal and ethical considerations, including data protection, relevant to the role.
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary of £39,347- £46,974.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 6 September 2024
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interviews will be held on or around 25 September 2024
Informal enquiries can be directed to [email protected]
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
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