Job advert: Communications
Assistant
Apologies for cross-posting
Progress Educational Trust
(http://www.progress.org.uk / http://www.BioNews.org.uk)
Progress Educational Trust is a UK charity (no. 1011897) based in
central London. Our fundamental objective is to help create an
environment in which ethically sound research and practices in genetic
services and assisted reproduction will thrive. We seek to achieve
this by promoting education and debate in assisted reproduction and
human genetics. We seek a
Communications Assistant
The job
This is a full-time position assisting the Director with such matters
as -
-Organising events to debate issues relating to assisted reproduction
and genetics
-Writing and editing
-Media and government relations
-Administration
The person
We are looking for someone who is well-organised, self-motivated
and has excellent written and oral communications skills. Working as
part of a small team in our London office, you should be an
all-rounder with office experience and IT skills. Experience of events
organising and some knowledge of issues in assisted reproduction and
genetics would be an advantage for this job. A qualification in
medical ethics or science communication would also be advantageous.
The post will provide a great starting point for a career in science
communication or science policy.
Salary
£21,000 - £23,000 depending on experience (full-time)
Closing date
5pm, 5 June 2007
For a person specification and details of how to apply, please
contact:
Khadija Ibrahim
Email:
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Progress Educational Trust
140 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AX
Tel: 020 7278 7870
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