Science Communications Officer – LMS 974

2 years fixed-term

Salary: £27,077 – £30,852 pa inclusive of London allowances

London UK

The MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) is a world-leading biomedical research Institute based at Hammersmith Hospital that enjoys close links with partners at Imperial College London and the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. LMS research is supported by core funds from the Medical Research Council and is focused on making fundamental scientific discoveries that are relevant to understanding and treating human disease.

As Science Communications Officer for the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences you will manage content of the LMS website, intranet and social media channels. You will attend LMS seminars, meetings of postdocs/PhDs, and engage with LMS group leaders to write articles and press releases about the Institute’s research, awards and events. You will liaise with MRC and Imperial press offices to promote media coverage. Your role will involve writing, editing, and organizing public engagement and educational outreach events.

You will have a science-related degree or equivalent. We expect you to demonstrate excellent communication skills, experience of science writing, web design and administration as well as social media. You will be used to delivering work to tight timelines and have experience of managing projects. Proficiency in all aspects of MS Office software and basic competence in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign are essential requirements.

Choosing to come to work at the MRC means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits including excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts, salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme and childcare vouchers, as well as the chance to put the MRC on your CV in the future.

This post is only open to UK/EU residents as MRC cannot apply for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this post under Tier 2 of the UK Border Agency’s Points Based System.