We are hiring a Communications Officer in Turku, Finland
Published: 2023-09-13
The Euro-Bioimaging team is expanding! Euro-BioImaging ERIC is hiring a Communications Officer in Turku, Finland. If you are a dynamic and passionate communicator, we would be happy to receive your CV and cover letter by October 1, 2023. The full job description is below. Are you ready to elevate your career and be a part of something bigger? Come and join our outstanding team at Euro-BioImaging and shape the future of European biological and biomedical imaging!
Join Our International Team as a Communications Officer at Euro-BioImaging ERIC!
Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic communicator passionate about science and technology? Your dream job awaits you at Euro-BioImaging ERIC! (https://www.eurobioimaging.eu)
We are a pan-European research infrastructure organization that empowers researchers with open access to world-leading imaging technologies, training, and data services in biological and biomedical imaging.
Location: Your New Home Base
You will be a part of our headquarters team in the beautiful city of Turku, Finland, but your work and impact span across Europe and throughout the world. In addition to Turku, you will collaborate with team members across our three Euro-BioImaging Hub sites, including EMBL Heidelberg, Germany, and Torino, Italy. You will also work with our Node community of 35 Nodes and 173 service sites around Europe, and you will operate under the inspiring mentorship of our Senior Communications Officer based at EMBL.
The Role: Be Our Voice and Vision, you will:
•Play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing the strong communication strategy of Euro-BioImaging ERIC.
•Engage and inspire a diverse stakeholder network, including researchers, core facility staff, research infrastructure partners, funders, and the general public.
•Be the storyteller that shines a spotlight on the groundbreaking technology & research developments happening within our family of 35 Nodes and 173 imaging facilities.
In collaboration with the senior Communications Officer, you will undertake the following:
•Adapt content to diverse communication channels
•Produce branding materials (e.g., the annual report, brochures, roll-ups, leaflets, etc..) in coordination also with external suppliers
•Support the team with design & conception of Powerpoint presentations
•Contribute to writing and editing news articles with colleagues, Node staff and researchers
•Create key visuals for Euro-BioImaging outreach
•Develop content & design for regular Newsletters to key stakeholders
•Contribute to social media content creation (visuals and message-writing)
• Publish web stories on the Euro-BioImaging website
•Apply Euro-BioImaging’s graphic design guidelines & verify appropriate use of fonts and key visuals in PPT presentations and on other communication materials
•Provide support for the development of press releases and other required media materials to ensure media success
•Maintain a database of images & outreach materials that can be shared with external partners
•Liaise with Node staff and other external stakeholders regarding student/general public events (European Researcher’s Night, etc.)
•Support the organization of in person or online events with key stakeholders
•Support the implementation and systematic collection of KPIs for communications actions, including evaluation and improvement
•Contribute to writing EC project reporting for communications actions including deliverables and milestones
Why This is Your Dream Job
•You will thrive in a collaborative, multinational environment that has the agility and enthusiasm of a start-up.
•You’ll be joining a passionate and supportive team that values your skills and encourages your growth.
•You will be at the heart of cutting-edge scientific research and have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the scientific community across Europe.
What we expect from you:
Technical Skills, Qualifications & Experience
•Relevant and suitable education in communications or life sciences-related field
•2+ years experience working in a communications environment
•Strong interest in imaging, microscopy, the life sciences
•Excellent spoken and written English
•Experience with digital communication channels & social media (X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, MailChimp, web design would be a plus)
•Ability to work with standard software packages (Adobe Suite – Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Microsoft Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Organisational & collaboration skills
•Able to collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders from multiple cultures and backgrounds
•Able to take initiatives and prioritize actions
•Dynamic, enthusiastic, innovative & creative
•Articulate and flexible
•Good communication skills
Compensation & Conditions
The appointment will be to a full-time two/three-year employment contract with a trial period of six months and a possibility for renewal. The salary is negotiable, ranging from €3000 to €4000, depending on experience and background. Overtime may be required to meet activity deadlines. National and international travel will be required occasionally for the purpose of meeting with internal and external stakeholders.
Euro-BioImaging is an inclusive, equal opportunity, and non-discrimination employer. The international nature of Euro-BioImaging Hub makes an attractive and inspiring working environment, offering a wide view on the biomedical imaging field in Europe as a whole.
Euro-BioImaging ERIC is a joint effort of 16 countries and EMBL. This European research infrastructure is managed by the tripartite Hub, which consists of Finland as the statutory seat, EMBL as the biological imaging coordinator (Bio-Hub) and host of general data services, and Italy as the biomedical imaging coordinator (Med-Hub).
Euro-BioImaging services are provided by 35 Nodes (comprising 173 renowned imaging facilities), that are distributed across Europe. These services can be accessed by all scientists through the Euro-BioImaging Web Portal (1).
Specific information on the Euro-BioImaging Nodes can be found on the web page (2).
The Nodes provide access to over 100+ different cutting-edge biological and biomedical imaging technologies. In addition, novel technologies are constantly being included in the Euro-BioImaging portfolio (3).
2) https://www.eurobioimaging.eu/about-us/eurobioimaging-nodes
3) https://www.eurobioimaging.eu/about-us/new-technologies
The mission of Euro-BioImaging ERIC as a distributed research infrastructure is to provide the European research community, collaborative partners and industry with world class imaging services that bridge biological and biomedical imaging and enable innovative and world-class research. Whatever the scale of imaging, Euro-BioImaging provides the tools and support to explore and answer research questions.
The Euro-Bioimaging Hub runs the day-to-day management of the organisation, promoting the research infrastructure nationally and internationally, contributing to the coordinated provision of access, services and training to state-of-the-art imaging technologies for all life scientists in Europe and beyond and finally, fostering liaison and cooperation across the broad bioimaging communities.
Are you ready to elevate your career and be a part of something bigger? Come and join our outstanding team at Euro-BioImaging and shape the future of European biological and biomedical imaging!
Application conditions, process, and tentative timeline
A letter expressing an interest in the position along with a CV and any other relevant information should be sent (electronically) by October 1, 2023 to:
jobs@eurobioimaging.eu
After receiving full applications, potential candidates will be contacted, and interviews will be arranged. The appointment process is aimed to be completed within two months of its onset.
Inquiries
Informal inquiries can be made to:
Prof. John Eriksson, Director General
john.eriksson@eurobioimaging.eu
+358 50 4096624