Science Communication Manager
Published: 13/11/2024
Deadline: 04/12/2024
Envisaged Job Starting Date: January 2025
A Science Communication Manager position is available at CIC biomaGUNE.

The post holder will be in charge of reaching out to multiple stakeholders, creating new opportunities and increasing the international visibility of the Center. This includes supporting the dissemination and communication plans, to ensure internal coherence and alignment with institutional communication activities. The work involves close collaboration with the Human Resources Department, Projects Office, Technology transfer, Research Groups, and Direction Units to promote the attraction of scientific talent to the Center and increase awareness and outreach to society.

Main duties and responsibilities encompass a wide range of tasks, including but not limited to:

  • Managing internal and external communications in an effective and timely manner
  • Implementing the communication strategy and develop plans to reinforce branding
  • Ensuring excellent and coherent communication and dissemination of research outcomes, center capabilities and project results to the scientific community, relevant stakeholders, and the general public
  • Producing and updating web content
  • Writing and editing texts for news, press releases, newsletters and reports
  • Manage social networks
  • Conceptualizing and creating new specific content in any format (blog, video, podcast, infographics, press releases, etc.)
  • Organizing and executing internal and external events (conferences, project meetings, institutional events)
  • Supporting and promoting the organization of outreach and educational events to bring science closer to society.

 

Required Education Level:
  • Studies in Science (Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or other related disciplines), Journalism or Communication.

Valued Qualifications:

  • Studies in Science Communication.
  • Previous experience in scientific writing (web content, news and press releases).
Required Skills/Qualifications:
  • Previous working experience in Science Communication.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish, and ideally Euskera.
  • Proven excellent graphic design skills: Proficiency in graphic design software: Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva.
  • Expertise in social media management: X, LinkedIn, Instagram, others.
  • Expertise in Office 365 tools: Word, Power Point, Drive, SharePoint, Forms, Stream, etc
  • Web design knowledge: Google Site, Sharepoint, wordpress, mailchimp, htm5, etc
  • Strong planning and organizational skills.
  • Teamwork, communication skills, and proactivity.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks with close attention to detail and on-time delivery.
  • Ability to work effectively in an international and multicultural environment.
Duration:

The successful candidate will be hired by CIC biomaGUNE for an initial period of 6 months in a full-time contract with the possibility of a subsequent permanent contract  for scientific and technical activities, linked to the funding obtained through the BiomaTalent GPE2023-001366-T call from the Spanish State Agency , subject to satisfactory performance.

Project Funding:
BiomaTalent - GPE2023-001366-T - (Spanish Research Agency - AEI)
Equal opportunities Policy:

CIC biomaGUNE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by European, national, or local law.

Open Transparent and Merit Based Recruitment Policy:

You can check here CIC biomaGUNE OTM-R Policy.

How To Apply:

Submit your application with a motivation letter stating why you are interested in this position, your CV, the contact details of two academics who can provide a reference using the "Apply to this Job Offer" button.

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