We are looking for a Communications Officer to fill a new role created within the existing communications team. Full details can be found at
http://www.topcareer.jobs/Vacancy/irc116493_3787.aspx
NC3Rs Communications Officer –
IRC116493
Salary – circa £31k per annum including location allowances
London NW1
The National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) is an independent scientific organisation
which drives and funds scientific and technological developments that replace, reduce or refine (the 3Rs) the use of animals in science.
The Centre is the UK’s largest academic funder of 3Rs research with over £30 million invested to date. It also has an extensive programme of activities with the
academic sector, including research funding bodies, and with the pharmaceutical, chemicals and consumer products industries. Further information can be found at
www.nc3rs.org.uk.
The work of the Communications Officer will primarily focus on communicating the outputs of NC3Rs' funded research and collaborative programmes across a range of channels, promoting achievements
and impacts to key stakeholders such as research organisations, the scientific community, parliamentarians, media and the general public.
This role will support the wider communication of NC3Rs research during the centre’s 10-year anniversary in 2014 and to sustain that level of output into the future.
This is a varied role that will suit an individual experienced in communicating complex and controversial topics alongside a passion for promoting cutting-edge science.
Based in central London, the Communications Officer will report directly to the Communications Manager. A service level agreement exists between the NC3Rs and the Medical Research Council
(MRC). This post will be appointed to MRC band 4 level with immediate secondment to the NC3Rs. There will be no formal staff management responsibilities.
The successful candidate will be subject to security checks
Applications must be made online at
http://www.topcareer.jobs/Vacancy/irc116493_3787.aspx
quoting the IRC reference number above.
Deadline for applications:
Monday 18 November 5pm
Interviews will be held on:
Monday 9 December
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Dan Richards
Communications Manager
NC3Rs – National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research
Gibbs Building, 215 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BE
Tel: 020 7611 2253 | Mob: 07920 765 897 | Fax: 020 7611 2260 |
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