Leiden University (The Netherlands) is recruiting in the Science Communication & Society department. The Project Scientist will support the implementation of a Horizon 2020 project in the field of science communication in the global context. Deadline 28 February.
Key responsibilities
The candidate will support the implementation of a Horizon 2020 project in the field of science communication in a global context. Namely the project will develop a more complete and fine-grained picture of global science communication; map that picture over time to identify shifts in priorities and incentives/disincentives in science communication. The candidate will be fully embedded within the Leiden University’s Department of Science Communication & Society. The main duties and responsibilities will include:
- Develop open access resources to support global science communication.
- Design an evidence-based module to help embed a global perspective in science communication academic and professional practice.
- Monitoring the progress of the technical and scientific aspects of the projects, including budgets and quality assurance
- Ensuring that the relevant documentation needed for monitoring the activities is collected from the partners,
- Representing the projects occasionally at national, European and international conferences.
- Developing collaborations and communication with partner institutions, science communication practitioners and researchers and policy-makers
- Support the activities of the Department of Science Communication & Society of Leiden University, the Netherlands.
Selection criteria
- A PhD or MSc degree in science, science communication or another related study;
- Experience in Community management;
- Experience with education, training and curriculum development;
- Experience in public engagement research projects;
- Knowledge of principles and models of public engagement with science;
- Experience of working in international teams and with collaborative tools;
- Complete fluency in English;
- Proven skills in written, visual and verbal communications;
- Proven management skills.
Additional desirable competencies and qualifications include:
- Fluency in one of the official EU and UN languages;
- Knowledgeable of digital technologies and open science frameworks.
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