Thursday 6th July 2017, 3:00pm
The University of Edinburgh's Easter Bush Campus is seeking to recruit a motivated and experienced individual to fill the newly created post of Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre Officer.
Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre (EBSOC), situated on the ground floor of the Roslin Innovation Centre, is a purpose built teaching laboratory which will enable visiting groups to experience real scientific techniques and explore current research via encounters with researchers and clinicians from across the University of Edinburgh.
The EBSOC Officer will be the main point of contact for EBSOC and will provide technical and administrative oversight for the Centre's public engagement activities. This will include planning and setting up of activities, maintenance of equipment, ordering of supplies and administering bookings. The post holder will assist in the development and delivery of EBSOC activities and will work closely with researchers and public engagement practitioners from across the University, as well as external stakeholders, to develop new relationships and establish the EBSOC programme.
Applicants will need proven technical laboratory experience, a strong interest in and enthusiasm for public engagement with research and excellent all-round communication skills. In addition, applicants with experience of developing and running public engagement, science communication and/or formal teaching activities are strongly encouraged to apply.
This post is offered on a part time (0.5FTE, hours per week may be flexible), fixed term basis for 12 months and is available from September 2017. Salary Range: £26,829 - £31,076.
Informal enquiries can be made to Nicola Stock, Public Engagement Officer.
Applications should be received by the closing date of 4 August 2017. Please quote reference 040375 in all correspondence.
Roslin Innovation Centre
The University of Edinburgh
Easter Bush Campus
Midlothian EH25 9RG
