Dear all

We have a new opportunity for new entrants to science communication or those interested in dipping their toe in the water.  You may know just the person:

The International Centre for Life is a pioneering science village in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is an independent and self-funding charitable trust, which does not receive public funding.  Life’s mission is to ignite and nurture a curiosity in everyone for science, technology, engineering and maths and to encourage the next generation of STEM professionals.  Life Science Centre, which opened in May 2000, is the only purpose-built Science Centre in the north, attracting over 250,000 visitors per year. Life’s varied and eclectic public engagement programme attracts a broad audience including families, adults, pre-schoolers and teenagers.

Trainee Science Explainers

(Starting hourly rate of pay in line with national living wage, rising to £8.44 after successful completion of training development programme.)

We are looking for candidates who are as passionate as we are about engaging people with science.  Your role will be to make a visit to Life interesting, exciting, entertaining and fun for a wide range of audiences, but primarily for families and schoolchildren.   You will deliver hands on science workshops to school groups and scripted science and planetarium shows to the general public.  In addition, there will be opportunities to get involved in other elements of a changing exhibitions and events programme. 

The successful candidates will have a broad knowledge of STEM and will preferably hold a degree in a STEM subject or equivalent.  Above all, you will be a curious person who is enthusiastic, enjoys communicating with people and who shares our desire to help our visitors understand better the relevance of science in their lives.   A comprehensive training programme will be offered.

Hours will vary according to the needs of the business but candidates should expect to work some weekends and public holidays.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check. Details of our DBS policy are available on request.    

To apply for this vacancy, please send a letter of application and current CV to:

Louise Richardson, HR Manager, International Centre for Life Trust, Management Suite, Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4EP

or by email to: [log in to unmask] by Monday 3rd April 2017.

The International Centre for Life is an equal opportunities employer and is accredited with the Equality Standard Gold Award.

Registered Charity Number: 1059607

Please share this with anyone you think might be interested. More details are available at https://jobs.life.org.uk/

Many thanks

Andy