Science Writer (Philanthropy), Francis Crick Institute
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- Deadline
- 11 Jun 2023
- Organisation
- The Francis Crick Institute
- Job title
- Science Writer (Philanthropy)
- Salary
- From £36,680
Closing deadline for applications 11th June 2023.
We have an exciting opportunity to join a creative team of science communicators at the Francis Crick Institute in support of Cancer Research UK. Using your unique combination of biomedical research expertise and excellent communication skills, you will create compelling content that brings to life the research undertaken in the institute, and inspires our philanthropic supporters.
The Communications and Public Engagement team includes around 30 staff working across a wide range of projects and activities encompassing education outreach in the local community, exhibitions, public engagement in science, media and public affairs, and digital and internal communications. This is a busy and responsive team that supports the operational effectiveness of the Institute as well as delivering its promise to “engage and inspire” the public in scientific research and its outputs.
Led by the Director of Communications and Public Engagement, this team seeks to develop the profile and reputation of the Crick as an Institute that is grounded in its local community while producing science that matters to the world. It is a creative team that is dedicated to science story-telling and connects with a wide and complex array of external partners in the university, commercial, philanthropic, media, educational, public engagement and museum sectors.
The science writer will have oversight of strategic fundraising communications, responsible for taking information from across the Crick and creating accurate and engaging science stories and reports for donors. Sitting within the Crick’s media team, the post-holder will be expected to carry out interviews with researchers and keep on top of the latest news and publications from the labs. They will also manage close collaborations with teams at Cancer Research UK to create bespoke science content for philanthropic audiences.
Full details on the role and how to apply can be found here.