Public Engagement, Outreach & Communications Coordinator

Research Services

Research Services wishes to recruit a 0.5FTE Public Engagement, Outreach & Communications Coordinator to work on the Wellcome Trust funded project entitled “Effects of Polar Climate Change on Global Health and Healthcare”. The post is available for immediate start, and is fixed duration to align with the project length, ending on February 28, 2026.

In addition to the University of Exeter, this part-time position is supported by the science and operations team at Arctic Basecamp, as well as by adjunct support from other consortium members, including World Economic Forum, Deloitte South Africa, Aroha Geneva and our international advisory board. Candidates are expected to commit part-time (0.5FTE) to the role.

About you

The successful applicant will be pivotal in ensuring the grant’s objectives are achieved. Throughout this process, the postholder will liaise with the various investigators and researchers to ensure maximal efficiency, collaboration, scheduling and reporting.

The successful applicant will be highly organised, with excellent communication skills and ability to juggle multiple tasks and stakeholders.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment.

What we can offer you

• We offer some fantastic benefits including:
• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. 

Further information

For further information please contact Professor Gail Whiteman, e-mail G.Whiteman@exeter.ac.uk.

The closing date for completed applications is May 5, 2024.  Interviews are expected to take place on May 22, 2024. 

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