Sanger Institute Hiring Biology 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.
Are you a creative and versatile Science Writer looking for a chance to make a real impact? Are you able to craft a story into a feature, and distil it down to a tweet?
We are looking for a writer to join the Communications Team at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and be part of an organisation at the forefront of genomic research and innovation.
Job Title: Science Writer
Location: Hinxton, Cambridgeshire
About the Role:
As a Science Writer, you will create engaging content for the Sanger Institute’s blog and website. Alongside this, you will create social media posts to promote content and the Institute’s work. In addition, you will have the opportunity to work on long-form feature articles, feature pitches for journalists, publications, reports, and intranet content, all of which play a crucial role in disseminating the Institute’s world-leading research.
Your primary responsibility will be to find and create compelling content about our pioneering science, innovative technologies, and the remarkable people driving progress at the Sanger Institute. Through your work, you will contribute to our recruitment efforts, cater to stakeholder communication needs, support research strategies, and empower our researchers to share their discoveries with the wider public.
What you will be doing:
You will work closely with the Senior Science Writer and members of the Communications Team to find, develop and write content for Sanger Institute channels.
Your work will not only promote the cutting-edge science and people behind it but also reach diverse audiences, including researchers, collaborators, partners, funders, and the wider public. By showcasing the research conducted at the Sanger Institute, you will contribute to its mission of transforming human health and driving scientific progress on a global scale.
Building and maintaining strong relationships will be key. You will forge meaningful connections both within the Sanger Institute and externally with collaborators.
The Sanger Institute holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award and we will consider all individuals without discrimination. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive.
About you:
With experience in science writing, you will enjoy working to find and promote stories about people, data, science and technology.
In addition to strong communication skills, you will have a creative approach and are open to new ideas.
You will have the ability to adapt your style depending on the intended audience. You would be joining a team that supports personal and professional development and would get opportunities to grow within the role and build your potential.
Essential Skills:
Excellent writing skills and experience of writing clear, accurate scientific communications for a range of audiences
- Experience of creating social media content
- Experience of interviewing spokespeople, with the ability to quickly gain trust and ask relevant questions
- Scientific degree OR demonstrable equivalent understanding of biology
- Demonstrable ability to write blogs and to write for the web
- Strong information gathering, research and problem solving skills
- Able to manage multiple concurrent projects and work under pressure
- Good interpersonal, teamwork and influencing skills
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