Location: SAMS, Oban Contract Type: Fixed Term – 12 months Working Pattern: Part Time (18.5 hrs per week – flexible) Salary Range: £31,396 - £34,980 per annum, pro rata Closing date: 31st January 2025 The Role We’re seeking a dynamic and engaging STEM communicator, to coordinate, develop, deliver and evaluate STEM engagement activities at SAMS’ developing Ocean Explorer STEM hub in Oban, in schools in Argyll and the wider region and at community events. The postholder will inspire young people in secondary and tertiary education about marine technology, engineering and the blue economy in line with the Scottish Government’s STEM strategy. Working in parallel with the UHI STEM Coordinator (Outreach), the postholder will provide support in fulfilling the entire STEM offering through expertise in communicating technology, engineering, mathematics and innovation, and a focus on secondary school education. The postholder will report on their activities, analyse their impact, and prepare grant proposals to allow for the further development and expansion of ocean literacy and STEM education for a sustainable and healthy marine environment. This post has been created thanks to generous funding from the BlueFloat Energy | Nadara Partnership who are currently developing five floating offshore wind farms off the northeast coast of Scotland. Our exciting new relationship aims to inspire young people to explore a range of career opportunities through engagement with STEM activities. Our Ideal Candidate You will have excellent communication skills, be a strong team player and have a demonstrable enthusiasm for technology and engineering. Experience working with young people in a school, tertiary education or STEM engagement setting, knowledge of Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence and familiarity with STEM curriculum expectations and outcomes, and knowledge and understanding of the Highlands and Islands, are advantageous. You must be willing and able to travel within the Highlands and Islands (and occasionally further afield). You must have a valid driver's license in order to use either your own or an institute vehicle to visit schools with learning resources and to attend workshops, events and meetings. Please note, this post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme check, so please let us know if you are currently a PVG scheme member. Employee Benefits Our employees are the heart of our business. Recruiting and retaining the right people is the key to our success. Rewarding our employees is therefore an important component of our employment package and we have a wide range of benefits on offer to staff. These can enhance your personal and professional development, your health and well-being and your finances. Additionally, SAMS encourages and recognises excellence among staff through various recognition and reward arrangements. We constantly develop and expand the benefits and offers for our colleagues. SAMS offers a generous salary and pension as well as employee benefits package. We also have supportive policies to assist absence, family and other leave types. Interested? We would love to hear from you. If you have queries on the job and would like to talk these through before applying, please email these through, in the first instance, to HRsams.ac.uk For further information, please go to www.sams.ac.uk/vacancies Applications must include CV and Cover Letter and should be sent electronically to recruitmentsams.ac.uk quoting Job Ref. ‘D23/24.AM’ in the subject heading. Closing date for application is 31st January 2025 - Interviews to be held on 12th February 2025. Please note, we are unfortunately unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. SAMS Group is committed to being an equal and open organisation. Diversity and inclusion are important to us, and we strive to remove any barriers that may prevent people from applying to join us. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and from all who share our values and can help us to broaden our knowledge and range of ideas.