Lunds universitet, MAX IV, Communication

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Tasks

As a science communications officer with digital competence, your main responsibility will be to support staff and users at MAX IV Laboratory with your knowledge and hands-on skills to produce and publish scientific results from MAX IV. Your role is to help disseminate research findings and in-house developments to the general public, decision makers and potential users that are not yet familiar with synchrotron light and its benefits.

The material we produce is to be easy accessible, educating and inspiring in the form of texts, photos, videos and infographics. Our main platform for outreach is our web site but we also do it through social media as well as at visits, seminars, conferences and events. You will be the main responsible for www.maxiv.se.

Our goal is to meet the public where they are, in a way that makes them interested in learning more as well as strengthening the brand of MAX IV Laboratory. In your role as science communicator you will take part in various projects, groups and events, both internally and with external collaborators.

Qualifications

As a person, you are outgoing, persuasive and pay attention to details. You have a certain entrepreneurial spirit and knows how to drive ideas and projects from start to finish. You are easy-going, have a winning personality and enjoy explaining science during study visits, seminars and conferences both for high-school students and for kings.

You have a keen interest in science in general and science communication specifically and you keep track of the latest trends and tools that will enhance our work. Your ability to have a close cooperation with staff and users at the laboratory is essential to ensure highest possible efficiency and redundancy in our communication activities.

Qualifications necessary:

  • University degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent experience
  • University degree in Communications or equivalent education and experience
  • Fluent in English, written and spoken
  • Proven experience working with WordPress, Google Analytics, Adobe, and video production
  • Proven experience in communicating complex science in a pedagogically way tailored to different audiences

Meriting qualifications:

  • Fluent in Swedish, written and spoken
Type of employment Permanent position – (starting with a temporary contract)
Contract type Full time
First day of employment By agreement
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100
City Lund
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2018/3852
Contact
  • Tutti Johansson Falk, Head of Communication, +46-766 32 33 26
Union representative
  • OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-222 93 62
  • SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, 046-222 93 64
Published 21.Nov.2018
Last application date 14.Dec.2018 11:59 PM CET

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