Science Engagement Manager, Wellcome Connecting Science

Closing deadline for applications 8th October 2023.

Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges.

We are looking for a creative and dynamic Science Engagement Manager to lead our schools engagement programme to join our team.

Do you want to inspire the next generation of genomic scientists?

Do you have a passion for engaging young people with science and enabling them to explore future careers? If so, this could be the role for you.

About the Role:

You will be responsible for the development and delivery of a creative and engaging education programme (on and off campus) which enables students from under-represented communities to engage with campus staff to learn about genomics, the research taking place on campus and genomics related careers.

You will work collaboratively with the Science Engagement Manager – Public and Communities to create learning opportunities that support Campus staff to develop their public engagement skills, through the delivery of the accredited Science Engagement in Action programme which ensures “campus ambassadors” are trained and equipped to engage with a range of different learning audiences.

You will also be responsible for the co-development and delivery of a new DNA ambassadors programme in association with STEM Learning, enabling STEM ambassadors both on and off campus to deliver genomics-related activities to schools and community groups across the UK.

A key objective of the role is to make accessible the often complex scientific outputs from Sanger Institute science through the development of curriculum linked activities aligned to the science taking place at the Wellcome Genome Campus.

Reporting the success and impact of the schools programme in line with the strategic outcomes for the Science Engagement and Enrichment programme and wider Engagement and Society programme is another key element of this role.

Full details on the role and how to apply can be found here.