Public Engagement Officer

Your role

Your role will be working with the Head of Science Education and Public Engagement (SEPE) to assess the current status of public engagement at EMBL and to identify the key areas of focus to support, encourage and enable colleagues across EMBL to participate in and value engagement with public groups.

You have

• Educated to first degree level
• A minimum of two years work experience in the field of engagement
• A demonstrable interest in promoting public engagement
• Experience of creating communication campaigns and relevant content
• Experience of developing/delivering training within organisations
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of working as part of a team in an international setting
• Active listening and facilitation skills
• Proven track record of strong attention to detail and excellent prioritisation and time management skills
• Competency with IT programmes, including the Microsoft Office suite
• Fluent in English

You may also have

• Experience of public dialogue/PPIE
• Previous relevant work experience in an international organisation as part of a multi-national team
• Additional language skills

Contract Length

1 year

Salary

Grade 5

Why join us

EMBL is curiosity-driven, community-oriented and international. As an inclusive, equal opportunity employer, we believe that diversity enables us to collaborate more effectively and be innovative in our approaches. We are, therefore, committed to creating an inclusive and flexible culture – one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation.

We encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing team – we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and personal experiences reflect the diversity of the populations that our science serves. We actively encourage applications from all genders and cultures, ethnic groups and all demographics to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights at this transformational point in our people strategy.

Enjoy Lots Of Benefits

• Financial incentives: Salary free of income tax, Monthly family, child and non-resident allowances, annual salary review, pension scheme, death benefit, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances
• Flexible working arrangements
• Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover)
• Generous time off: 30 days annual leave per year, in addition to public holidays
• Relocation package including installation grant (if applicable)
• Campus life: Free shuttle bus (select sites), on-site library, subsidised on-site gym and cafeteria, casual dress code, extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)
• Family benefits: Kindergarten (Heidelberg), 10 days of child sick leave, generous paid maternity/parental leave and monthly family & child allowances
• Benefits for international newcomers: Visa exemption, education grant for private schooling, financial support to travel back to your home country every second year and a monthly non-resident allowance.
• For detailed information please visit our employee benefits page here

What else you need to know

• International applicants: We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Visit our International Applicants page to find out more.
• EMBL is a signatory of DORA. Find out how we apply DORA principles to our recruitment and performance assessment processes here.
• Diversity and inclusion: At EMBL, we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ & individuals from all nationalities.
• How to apply: To apply please submit a cover letter and a CV through our online system. Applications will close at 23:59 CET on the date shown below. We aim to provide a response within two weeks after the closing date.

Closing Date

16/04/2025

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