Communications Officer

Corehr; Oxford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Physics at a leading university is seeking a Communications Officer to enhance its communication strategy. The role involves creating impactful content and managing communication channels, requiring a background in science and excellent writing skills. The position offers a supportive work environment with a range of benefits, including generous leave and pension schemes.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

38 Days Annual Leave

Childcare Services

Family Leave Schemes

Discounted Bus Travel

Season Ticket Travel Loans

Membership to Social and Sports Clubs

Qualifications

• Experience in internal and external science communications.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to non-specialists.

Responsibilities

• Deliver communication strategy for the Department of Physics.
• Generate engaging content for communication channels.

Skills

Science Communications

Writing

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Degree Level Education

Tools

Website Content Management Systems

Job description

Oxford Physics is one of the largest and most eminent departments in Europe – pursuing cutting edge research alongside training the next generation of leaders in physics.

The Department of Physics is looking to recruit a Communications Officer in a full-time permanent position (part-time considered; minimum 0.8FTE).

The Communications Officer will work with the Head of Communications to deliver the communication strategy (internal and external) for the Department of Physics. The postholder will use their background in physics/science and proven track record in science copywriting to work with researchers to produce impactful content for the Department of Physics’ communication channels. They will work as part of a small team to increase the profile of the Department of Physics to a broad range of audiences.

The postholder will spend their time generating engaging, dynamic content that promotes the work of the Department of Physics and will help to manage the Department of Physics’ communication channels.

The successful candidate should be educated to degree level or have equivalent professional experience with the ability to engage rapidly and effectively with scientific material. You will have internal and external science communications experience in print, digital, and social media and you will also have excellent writing skills and attention to detail, with a proven ability to communicate complex concepts to a non-specialist audience. Your excellent interpersonal skills will include diplomacy and the ability to inspire confidence in senior colleagues. You will have the ability to work independently in a complex environment, taking initiative when necessary and prioritising effectively to meet deadlines. You will be proficient in working with a range of computer-based and online applications, including website content management systems and you will have excellent research and analytical skills, including the ability to interpret complex data.

Whilst the role is a grade 7 position, we would be willing to consider candidates with potential but less experience who are seeking a development opportunity, for which an initial appointment would be at grade 6 (£34,982 - £40,855) with the responsibilities adjusted accordingly.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme

• 38 days annual leave

• A comprehensive range of childcare services

• Family leave schemes

• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 16 June 2025. Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 24 June 2025.

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