You know research is important. Make sure everyone else does.

Public Engagement Programme Manager
£23,800 + excellent benefits
Swindon
Genetic fingerprinting, flooding prediction, energy efficient building 
design, the lasers used in our CD and DVD - all result from breakthroughs 
in Engineering and Physical Sciences. Here at the Engineering and Physical 
Sciences Research Council, we’re responsible for providing the funding that 
makes such breakthroughs possible. We are looking for an outstanding 
individual to help us manage an extensive programme of activities to engage 
the public about the research we fund. 

Our public engagement programme has several key aims - making sure that the 
research we fund evolves in tune with society, that people want to pursue 
careers in science and engineering, and that the public are kept well-
informed about the benefits and advances arising from research. You’ll have 
a key role to play in the success of this programme. Much of the role will 
be managing funding schemes to enable researchers to engage with the public 
about their research, managing relationships and working collaboratively 
with other organisations. Through involvement in festivals, exhibitions and 
events, you’ll raise awareness of research and its impacts on society – 
here you’ll take a strategic overview - it will be up to you to establish 
what’s required and why, while other professionals organise the details.

This is a great opportunity for a superb communicator educated to degree 
level, with the ability to multitask and prioritise a busy workload. 
Strategic vision and an enthusiasm for science are essential, with the 
ability to travel frequently in the UK. An understanding of the issues 
relating to science in society and science education would be an advantage.

For an application form and further details, please contact
Sarah Carter, Joint Recruitment Unit, on 01793 444468 (24 hours),
fax 01793 301102 or e-mail: [log in to unmask]
quoting ref: JRU 179/07.

Alternatively all our documents are available on our website
http://jru.rcuk.ac.uk

Closing date for applications: 17 September 2007. 
Interview dates: 26 September 2007.

We are an equal opportunities employer and seek to employ suitable people 
regardless of disability, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, 
race, colour, ethnic or national origin. There is a guaranteed interview 
scheme for suitable candidates with disabilities

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