Hello all
Some of you may be interested in the following vacancy at the BHF. Copy of the job ad below but go to https://jobs.bhf.org.uk/BHF/Vacancies/VacancyDetails.asp?VacancyID=411 for a full job spec and details about how to apply.
Please contact our recruitment team (Rebecca
Birs or Melissa Francois) if you have any queries about the application.
Thanks
Ben Kolb
Media Officer (Research)
British Heart Foundation
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0207 554 0188
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Research Communications Officer
Location: |
London |
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Salary: |
c£27,000 + benefits |
Hours: |
35 |
Date Posted: |
02 April 2012 |
Closing Date: |
16 April 2012 |
Type: |
Fixed Term Contract |
A rare opportunity has arisen for a talented and
creative Research Communications Officer (RCO) to join an award-winning
team and play a key role bringing science to life in ways that are
relevant to the public and heart patients.
The BHF is the largest independent funder of
cardiovascular research in the UK, which helps save lives by advancing
prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart and circulatory diseases.
The RCO plays a vital role as the link between BHF researchers and the
public and as such should be a fluent/natural writer, skilled at
tailoring information for a range of audiences.
Thriving in a fast-paced environment, you will be
talented at identifying great research stories and bringing these to
life for the media, our website and our supporters. This varied role
would suit an enthusiastic science writer/communicator with superb
interpersonal skills and, ideally, press office experience. You will be
able to juggle tasks and work under pressure to deliver a first class
service within the charity, assisting colleagues across the
organisation, You will also play a key role in providing research
information to support fundraising programmes, especially in the field
of regenerative medicine helping to drive communications for our most
ambitious fundraising appeal ever Mending Broken Hearts.
You'll get to work with diverse teams across the
charity, as well as some of the top cardiovascular scientists in the UK
and journalists to promote BHF research in local and national media.
This role requires handling of research information, so a degree in a
biomedical science and work experience in a related field is essential,
and a communication qualification is also desirable.
Please note this role is a 9 month FTC.
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