Materials Science Outreach Specialist

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer pension contribution

Purple Place employee discount平台

Flexible and Hybrid working

Job summary

University of Manchester is seeking an Outreach Officer on a maternity cover basis to support the Institute’s outreach and public engagement plan. The post holder will deliver outreach activities for partners at a national level, including public events, community fairs, science festivals, and museum engagements, working with Royce researchers and stakeholders across the UK to champion materials science.

The role suits an enthusiastic, motivated individual with a passion for sharing knowledge

Responsibilities

• Deliver a diverse range of outreach activities centred on widening participation principles to raise awareness of materials science as a discipline
• Deliver an ongoing series of public engagement events to share materials research ongoing across Royce partners
• Organise events with local, regional or national focuses on material science research and innovation
• Build and nurture relationships with stakeholders across the wider materials community to identify their requirements in relation to outreach and appropriately reflect these in the Institute’s activities in this area.
• Design and implement exhibitions and displays highlighting materials research

Job description

University of Manchester is seeking an Outreach Officer on a maternity cover basis to support the Institute’s outreach and public engagement plan. The post holder will deliver outreach activities for partners at a national level, including public events, community fairs, science festivals, and museum engagements, working with Royce researchers and stakeholders across the UK to champion materials science.

The role suits an enthusiastic, motivated individual with a passion for sharing knowledge