Science Communications Officer at HEAL

Are you HEAL’s new Science Communications Officer?

Assist us talk on cutting-edge science

Proof-based info and scientific publications are key to informing political choices. That is why the Well being and Atmosphere Alliance (HEAL) takes half in a number of EU-funded analysis initiatives and works intently with analysis institutes, universities and well being actors to review the impacts of environmental air pollution on well being. Our position is to carry our coverage and communication experience to the desk.

The initiatives we work on are on the cutting-edge of environmental well being science. Analysis topics embody endocrine disrupting chemical compounds (EDCs) and reproductive well being, exposome, microplastics, local weather, air air pollution and the city surroundings.

We’re on the lookout for a brand new Science Communications Officer – somebody who:

…   has native or close to native stage English writing expertise

…   has a knack for understanding advanced, scientific content material and re-package it into accessible and compelling tales

…   is ready to develop and implement profitable multi-channel communication methods

Does this sound such as you?

As our new Science Communications Officer, you’ll be chargeable for the supply of communications and dissemination actions associated to HEAL’s participation in analysis initiatives. This can contain coordinating the entire analysis initiatives’ communication and dissemination actions, creating and implementing efficient communications methods, elaborating informative supplies, and constructing and sharing compelling tales that showcase analysis findings in direction of coverage, with a deal with science to coverage communication.

What we provide

You’ll be a part of a pleasant and supportive staff of passionate change leaders. We’re primarily based in Brussels in a wonderful workplace at Mundo-Madou, an moral constructing positioned within the coronary heart of town.

It’s essential to us that you simply really feel valued and supported in your position, so right here’s what we will give you:

• A full-time, everlasting contract (part-time negotiable)
• A gross wage of three,600 to three,800 EUR monthly
• Lunch vouchers and a transport allowance
• An end-of-year bonus (an additional month-to-month wage)
• A DKV hospitalisation insurance coverage coverage
• A complementary pension scheme ( HEAL contributes 4% of your month-to-month wage)
• A internet 154 EUR teleworking and web allowance monthly (our staff works flexibly – from the workplace and from dwelling)
• As much as 5 extra days of depart every year

You possibly can rely on us that can assist you study and develop within the job so that you may be profitable. After finishing a sturdy onboarding programme, you’ll have entry to coaching and studying alternatives. You’ll have the ability to meet with and get to know plenty of accomplice organisations and constituencies throughout the well being and surroundings spectrum.

How you can apply

For extra info on this position, please try the job description. It specifies the factors we’ll seek advice from when reviewing purposes.

To use for this place, please apply by means of our web site by Sunday 17 December. You’ll must add 2 information:

• A canopy letter that explains why you suppose you’d be a superb match for the position and for HEAL
• An up-to-date CV

Shortlisted candidates can be invited to a brief preliminary interview by mid-January. A second interview can be held by the top of January.

About HEAL

HEAL is the main not-for-profit organisation addressing how the surroundings impacts human well being within the European Union (EU) and past. We work to form legal guidelines and insurance policies that promote planetary and human well being and defend these most affected by air pollution, and lift consciousness on the advantages of environmental motion for well being. Our alliance brings collectively over 80 member organisations, representing well being professionals, not-for-profit well being insurers, docs, nurses, most cancers and bronchial asthma teams, residents, girls’s teams, youth teams, environmental NGOs, scientists and public well being institutes. Members embody worldwide and Europe-wide organisations, in addition to nationwide and native teams. Browse our web site for extra info.

HEAL is an equal-opportunities and family-friendly employer. We encourage purposes from a various vary of candidates.

Below the Common Knowledge Safety Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679, HEAL has a authorized obligation to guard any info collected from candidates. Info contained in purposes could also be privileged or confidential and is meant for the unique use of the recruitment course of.

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