Lab Communications & Outreach Assistant

Professional; Canberra; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian National University seeks a Communications Assistant within the SequeiraLab to support communication management, disseminate research outputs, and coordinate social media and website activities. The role will aid research development and team management in a highly collaborative lab environment.

You will prepare web-based content, develop science outreach documents, and help maintain platforms to keep them relevant, partnering with researchers and external collaborators.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and overseeing social media accounts.
• Proficiency with MS Office and image/video editing tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with communication management and dissemination of research outputs.
• Support social media and website activities for the lab and research group.
• Provide help for research development and team management activities.
• Coordinate the lab's collaborative research program and liaise with researchers and partners.
• Assist with project administration and ensure efficient team operations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Social media management

Tools

MS Office

Image editing software

Video editing software

Job description

Australian National University seeks a Communications Assistant within the SequeiraLab to support communication management, disseminate research outputs, and coordinate social media and website activities. The role will aid research development and team management in a highly collaborative lab environment.

You will prepare web-based content, develop science outreach documents, and help maintain platforms to keep them relevant, partnering with researchers and external collaborators.