Just to add a little mathematical rigour to the discussion: if we assume a 37.5 hour week, and an annual 20 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays, then £12,000/year equates to £6.89/hour.
The minimum wage is £5.35/hour, rising to £5.52 in October.
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From: psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of sharon kean
Sent: 22 March 2007 12:12
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Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] Job opportunities at Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum
I totally agree with this. I spent £4k + living costs on a Sci Comm masters, but was put off working in the field by the (often) insulting salaries that are offered. It's such a shame because jobs like this are what I would really like to be doing. Even cleaners earn more than £12k/year.
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From: Louise Reynolds <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, 22 March, 2007 10:14:34 AM
Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] Job opportunities at Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum
I'm glad to see that i'm not the only person who has problems with this
wage. I worked in two science centres on this wage for a year and I was
living in a flat in the city centre paying rent just after graduating. I had
enough to eat and pay rent and bills and that was about it.
While I was working almost every employee in the science communication team
had a science degree and we all did more than our jobs worth. We presented
science shows, planetarium shows, helped the education team improve existing
shows etc. In the year I was there almost everyone of us moved onto other
things although we were all really enthusiastic about science communication.
Some went into business, others teacher training or some other further
education and some went traveling.
What I don't understand is that the government is always talking about
trying to encourage young people into studying science but they are not
tapping into this endless steam of young enthusiastic science communicating
graduates to help them do this.
I got so frustrated at the time that i went off to japan and have been there
since then!
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>Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] Job opportunities at Thinktank Birmingham Science
>Museum
>Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:23:45 +0000
>
>My opinion is going to be short and sharp on this, but the Gallery
>Assistant position is really underpaid. How are we going to be able to
>effectively communicate science when we cannot even afford some of the
>basics. Someone with a degree and previous experience in this environment
>should not be getting so little. It looks like those with a masters in
>science communication would be ideal candidates for this position, but I
>did not spent a year and £4000 on my science communication MSc to be paid
>such insulting wages. Unless there were some very persuasive job perks, you
>will probably get the money's worth in the employee - not much.
>I hope I have not upset anyone, but it always really disturbs me to think
>how little that people struggling to get into good science communication
>jobs are being paid.
>
>Julia Kingston <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Job opportunities
>at Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum Posted on behalf of Catherine
>Price please reply to her-
> We have the following 2 permanent vacancies coming up at Thinktank.
>
> Gallery Assistant, £12,000 gross p.a.
> The main part of this job is to help visitors of all ages access and
>enjoy science and technology through exhibit/object interpretation and the
>delivery of a dynamic and exciting programme of activities for a family
>audience. You will ensure that visitors experience the highest level of
>customer service and that health and safety in the galleries is upheld.
>During term time you will be the main contact for school groups visiting
>the museum.
> Ideally you will have the following:
>
> Be educated to degree level preferably in a science or history
>related subject
>
> A desire to follow a career in museums / science communication
>
> Experience working with children, ideally in a museum/science centre
>or similar environment
>
>
>
> Closing date for completed applications: 2nd April, 9.00am
>
>
> Education Officer, £19,000 gross p.a.
> The post holder will be responsible for the development and delivery of
>a wide range of education programmes for formal education audiences both
>within Thinktank and off-site, maintaining the current high standard of
>provision through review and evaluation.
> You will have/be:
>
> Minimum 12 months previous experience in an education role within a
>museum or science centre
> Educated to degree level in a relevant subject
> Minimum of 1 years science teaching experience within the Primary or
>Secondary sector, within the last five years
> Some expertise in either Science, Technology or History
> Good working knowledge of the National Curriculum and current
>government initiatives in science learning
>
>
> Closing date for completed applications: 11th April, 9.00am
>
>
> You can download full job descriptions and application forms from the
>website – www.thinktank.ac under the ‘News’ section, or else contact
>Catherine Price, on 0121 202 2202, [log in to unmask]
>
> Julia Kingston
>Education Manager
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>W http://www.thinktank.ac
>T 0121 202 2319
>F 0121 202 2320
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