Scientific Communications Specialist

3Brain AG; Genova; In loco; EUR 45.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

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Dynamic work environment

Personal growth opportunities

Working place Genova, Italy

Descrizione del lavoro

3Brain AG seeks a Scientific Communications Specialist to translate complex neuroscience into clear, compelling content. You will write for marketing materials, talks, and papers, collaborate with researchers and field scientists, and present at conferences globally with travel about 30% of the time.

You’ll work in Genova, Italy, within the marketing team to promote 3Brain’s technology and applications, leveraging your strong publication record and English communication skills.

Competenze

• PhD in neuroscience or related field; electrophysiology background preferred.
• 3+ years of hands-on lab or research experience in neuroscience, cell biology, electrophysiology, imaging, or related field; strong publication record.
• Excellent written and spoken English with ability to translate complex science into clear content.

Mansioni

• Translate complex scientific information into clear, accurate communication for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with researchers, application scientists, and marketing to ensure accurate representation of technology.
• Create engaging content for social media, press releases, website, blogs, and marketing materials.
• Represent 3Brain at conferences and events with approximately 30% travel.
• Write and contribute to white papers, notes, articles and other technical documents.
• Build relationships with customers and opinion leaders to identify relevant topics and success stories.

Conoscenze

Scientific communication

Content creation

English writing

Data visualization

Public speaking

Project ownership

Formazione

PhD in neuroscience or related life sciences

Strumenti

Scientific software (data visualization)

Descrizione del lavoro

3Brain is a Swiss deep tech company working on cell-electronic interfaces that link biological networks to computers via custom-made semiconductor microchips. Our mission is to empower life scientists to probe intelligent networks, accelerate biomedical discoveries for the benefit of patients, and create a future more exciting than the present. Our interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers are constantly pushing the boundaries of engineering for life's complexities. We are ambitious, fast-growing and love to explore. The company's cutting-edge products are used in laboratories and pharma companies worldwide. 3Brain is headquartered in Switzerland nearby Zurich, has a Discovery Unit and production site in Genova, Italy, and an operational unit in the US.

Tasks

3Brain is looking for a full-time Scientific Communications Specialist to join its Italian office. In this role, you will work within the marketing department in close collaboration with the Field Application Scientist team and play a key role in communicating the science behind 3Brain's technology. By following experimental and scientific activities at 3Brain and with its partners, and by translating them into clear written content, marketing materials, talks, and seminars, you will help position our products and research as leaders in the industry.

Main responsibilities

• Translate complex scientific information into clear, accurate, and engaging communication for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with researchers, application scientists, and marketing colleagues to ensure that external communications accurately represent 3Brain's technology, applications, and scientific value.
• Craft scientifically accurate and engaging content for various channels, including social media, press releases, website, blogs and marketing materials.
• Represent 3Brain at conferences, congresses, trade shows, customer visits, and scientific events through oral presentations, poster presentations, and scientific discussions, with international travel expected for approximately 30% of the time.
• Write and contribute to white papers, application notes, scientific articles, and other technical documents related to 3Brain's technology and applications.
• Build and maintain relationships with key customers and key opinion leaders to identify relevant scientific topics, success stories, and application areas for 3Brain's community.
• Monitor industry trends, the competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to inform 3Brain's scientific communication, content strategy, and positioning.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• PhD in neuroscience, neurobiology, cell biology, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, or a related life sciences field; a background in electrophysiology, neurobiology or neuroscience is strongly preferred.
• Strong scientific publication track record in neuroscience, neurobiology, or electrophysiology, including at least 3 first-author peer-reviewed publications.
• 3+ years of hands‑on laboratory or research experience in cell biology, neuroscience, electrophysiology, imaging, or a related field.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to write clear, engaging, and scientifically accurate content.
• Proven ability to translate complex scientific concepts into compelling communication for scientific, technical, and broader life science audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to drive scientific communication initiatives, from content planning to execution.
• Proficiency in data visualization and the ability to plot scientific data, display it in charts, graphs, and other visual formats to enhance understanding and engagement.
• Highly motivated, independent, and proactive, with the ability to take ownership of communication projects.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with microelectrode arrays (MEA), calcium imaging, and/or patch‑clamp recordings.
• Experience as a reviewer, editor, or editorial board member for scientific journals is a plus.
• 1+ years of laboratory experience on cell‑based assays for compound screening in pharma industries.
• Experience in scientific marketing, product marketing, or communication roles within life science, biotech, pharma, or scientific instrumentation companies is a strong plus.
• Experience communicating science through professional digital channels, especially LinkedIn and other relevant scientific or industry platforms, is a plus.

Benefits

• A dynamic and stimulating work environment driven by a desire to build transformational technologies to help others.
• A young, fast‑growing company with plenty of opportunities for personal growth and development.
• Working place: Genova, Italy. It is a wonderful Mediterranean city with and incredible history, located at the heart of nearby world‑renowned places Cinque Terre or Milan, the fashion and business hub of Italy.