Hi all,

The Ri is currently recruiting to the role of CHRISTMAS LECTURES Assistant. This is a unique opportunity to be involved with an historic and influential national event, watched by millions on the BBC. If you have experience of communicating scientific research to the general public and young people, and a fascination for demonstration and experiment please find out how to apply below!

Contract type: Full time, fixed term (4–5 month contract, September/October 2014 to January 2015)

Salary: Band 3, Point 15 - £27,197 per annum pro-rata over the course of the contract

Closing date: 1^st September 2014 at 9am

Interviews: 5^th or 9^th September 2014

Job Purpose

The CHRISTMAS LECTURES® were set up by Michael Faraday to introduce a young audience to a subject through spectacular demonstrations and they have been inspiring children and adults alike since 1825. They have been given every year since they began, stopping only from 1939 to 1942 when it was too dangerous for children to come into central London. The CHRISTMAS LECTURES® are now broadcast on UK television every December and have formed part of the British Christmas tradition for generations.

The CHRISTMAS LECTURES Assistant assists with preparations for the creation, development and implementation of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES® and associated activities in 2014. The role will involve working with academic researchers, a TV production company, multi-media content developers, science communication professionals and an “assortment of kids, animals and unpredictable props”.

For full details of the role, including the job description and person specification and details of how to apply, please visit http://www.rigb.org/about/jobs/christmas-lectures-assistant

With many thanks,

Suzanne Scruton

Human Resources Manager

Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BS

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