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Science/Research Communication Specialist and Public Relations Officer-The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

  • Deadline: Aug 31, 2023

  • Qualification (Education): Postgraduate

  • Experience Required: 3-6 Year

About Job Profile

In this role, you will research, write, and distribute scientific publications to raise awareness with the general audience and members of scientific communities.

A Public Relations Officer is a specialist in building and maintaining the positive image of a company, organization, or client. Public Relations Officers are often the first contact for organizations seeking to reach out in an informed way. They use press releases, social media, and other communications to shape and influence public impression and raise awareness.

Primary Responsibilities include

- Prepare, manage, provide and advise on strategic communications for the Director
- Continually create scientific communications deliverables (articles, whitepapers, podcasts, documentaries, e-books) of the highest quality;
- Assist with researching topics, developing templates and providing feedback to writers for scientific writing materials.
- Develop informational content for our website and social media pages in the form of blog posts, infographics, and case studies
- Have an extensive knowledge and understanding of science terminology
- Collection, preparation and development of content for organisational and project reports, position papers, briefings, presentations and visual materials for a range of audiences, including senior management
- Perform Academic writing, including drafting scientific publications, at a high level for publications and reviews;
- Development and delivery of plans, processes and tools to support communication of research outputs to external stakeholders and/or translation of scientific research findings into policy and - practice;
- Coordinate all activities of the institute in the area of science popularization
- Coordinate visits of students/teachers of schools/colleges to the institute
- Coordinate visits of faculty to schools/colleges for science popularization
- Develop strategies for enhancing visibility of the institute within the country and, in coordination with ICGEB HQ, across the ICGEB international network
- Develop and coordinate societal outreach activities of the institute
- Regularly prepare updates and highlights of institutional activities for communication to ICGEB Headquarters
- Prepare and disseminate press releases for institutional activities
- Liason and coordination with ICGEB Headquarters Communications Office in preparation of ICGEB Newsletters, and in the activities outlined above
- Preparation of posters/videos/exhibits for presentation in science exhibitions/festivals
- Assisting in implementation of Information and Communication Technology ICT management systems across the ICGEB network (including mailing lists, web portals, and social media platforms)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Advanced written communication and analytical skills, with the ability to produce clear, succinct reports and other documents that communicate complex ideas, concepts and scientific research outputs - clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences
- Highly developed planning and organizational skills, with experience establishing priorities, allocating resources and meeting deadlines;
- Highly developed analytical, evaluation skills including demonstrated ability to quickly assimilate new concepts and information and deliver positive, innovative solutions;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including experience in developing professional communication documentation and delivering effective presentations.

Other Information:

Job Functions

  • Salary Range: 6-10 LPA

  • Employment Type: Full Time

  • Work Mode: Work from Office

How to Apply

Candidates should submit their full CV by completing the ICGEB’s Personal History Form available online at: https://www.icgeb.org/about-us/work-with-us/, together with a cover letter outlining motivation for application and full contact details of three referees.
 
Applications should be addressed to Personnel Unit, ICGEB, New Delhi, India
 
E-mail: icgeb.ndpersonnel@gmail.com quoting reference ND/Admin/04-23 “Science/Research Communication Specialist and Public relations officer” no later than 31st August 2023
 

If you qualify and are interested in taking up the role, please apply through this link.

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The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)

  • State: Delhi

  • City: New Delhi

About Organisation

The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology ICGEB is an intergovernmental research organisation that operates within the United Nations common system. It was established in 1983 as a Centre for excellence in research, training and technology transfer to industry in the field of biotechnology to promote sustainable global development. With over 60 Member States and 40 Affiliated Centres worldwide, it runs 46 research programmes in its own laboratories in Trieste, Italy,  New Delhi, India and Cape Town, South Africa.

Almost 700 people work at ICGEB comprising 550 scientific personnel. The organisation has  generated almost 3000 scientific publications in the Life Sciences since 1988 and currently holds over 80 active research grants. ICGEB has awarded almost 1400 fellowships, with over 300 fellows and 150 PhD students  currently on board. It has organised over 560 Meetings and Courses worldwide and has funded over 550 Collaborative Research Programme-Research Grants. It has produced and distributed over 600 movies (podcasts) of high-scientific content in 50 topics in the Life Sciences - that are freely available for download on iTunes, YouTube and on the ICGEB Web site.

Active in Public Engagement and on Social Media networks, ICGEB invites, in particular, its Alumni to join the ICGEB Alumni Group on Linkedin.

  • State: Delhi

  • City: New Delhi


Contact Details:

Contact Phone: 01126741358

Contact Email: icgeb.ndpersonnel@gmail.com

Date of Posting/Posted On: Aug 13, 2023

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