EMBL’s Science Education and Public Engagement (SEPE) office leads and coordinates the institute’s science education programmes and public engagement efforts. Our activities are aimed at European school science teachers, young learners of all backgrounds aged between 10 and 19 years, and diverse public audiences. SEPE also offers support and training to EMBL scientists who have an interest in public engagement. SEPE is part of EMBL‘s International Centre for Advanced Training (EICAT). EMBL is seeking a proactive and enthusiastic Public Engagement Officer to join EMBL’s Science Education and Public Engagement team. The ideal candidate will have experience in community-focused public engagement, be familiar with culture change initiatives, and have the ability to deliver individual and team projects. This role supports the delivery and development of strategically-aligned public engagement at EMBL-EBI, Hinxton. There is a strong foundation for public engagement within EMBL-EBI but you will have the opportunity to build upon this and further shape and develop the work inline with SEPE’s overall mission and strategic goals. This is a hybrid role with a requirement to be office-based one day a week with occasional travel to EMBL, Heidelberg and other EMBL sites. Your role Within the scope of this role you will work with current and new community partners and with EMBL-EBI colleagues to create impactful engagement opportunities, at the Wellcome Genome Campus and off-site in community spaces. You will also contribute to culture change by supporting public engagement training and skills development, reward and recognition initiatives, co-ordinating and chairing the EMBL-EBI Public Engagement Working Group, promoting and managing the internal Primer Fund for public engagement and raising awareness internally of public engagement as a valued activity at EMBL-EBI through co-ordinated internal communications and events. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with EMBL-EBI staff and local communities and to be part of a team delivering an EMBL-wide science education and public engagement programme in Europe and beyond. Responsibilities: Manage and develop EMBL-EBI’s community engagement programme Increase staff participation in strategically-aligned engagement activities Support the creation of audience-focused engagement activities and resources with EMBL-EBI colleagues Promote and support staff training and access to engagement opportunities Collect, analyse and present data pertaining to public engagement activity, enabling us to report effectively Support EMBL-EBI group leaders to embed public engagement within funding applications Maintain community partnerships, being alert to additional development opportunities Ensuring all activities adhere to EMBL and EMBL-EBI policies and procedures e.g. health and safety and safeguarding guidance. You have We are looking for a conscientious individual who brings energy and enthusiasm to this role. You should have experience in co-creation and co-production approaches and be confident in your interactions with colleagues and community partners. We hope you will also be well-organised, a self-starter, focused on delivery of the key tasks and with an ability to prioritise. It is essential that you possess excellent attention to detail, good communication skills and that you are comfortable being part of a dispersed team with hybrid management. Required: Educated to first degree level A minimum of two years’ work experience in the field of public engagement working with communities A demonstrable interest in promoting public engagement Ability to understand and simplify complex scientific ideas Strong interpersonal skills A team player Confident and engaging public speaker Competency with IT programmes, including the Microsoft Office suite You may also have Experience working internationally. Proficient in either Spanish, Italian or French. Experience of patient or public dialogue projects Contract length: 3 years (renewable up to 9 years) Salary: Grade 5, monthly salary of £3,229 after tax but excluding pension and insurance contributions. Plus generous benefits. Interviews: initial interviews are planned for 14-16 May, and final interview via Zoom on 29-30 May or 2-3 June. If you are selected for a final interview, you will be asked to give a 10-minute presentation. Details will be confirmed with selected candidates. 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 06/05/2025