Public Engagement Officer

at  Science and Technology Facilities Council STFC

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

Salary: Band C £28,498 - £29,922 per annum (dependant on skills and experience)
Hours: Full time (We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants)
Contract Type: Fixed Term (6 months)
Location: UK Astronomy Technology Centre, Royal Observatory Edinburgh
Come and discover how much you can achieve when you’re surrounded by world-leading experts, encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity.
We are looking for a Public Engagement Officer to join our welcoming and dynamic team at Royal Observatory Edinburgh (ROE) for six months cover, until the end of August 2024. Someone with a keen interest in engaging diverse audiences with science and technology can gain valuable experience working with us to cover this critical period.
The public engagement team at ROE deliver a vibrant programme of activities both at the observatory and across the city. We aim to share the wonder of the cutting-edge science and technology carried out by STFC with as wide an audience as possible, giving particular focus to reaching groups who are currently underserved and underrepresented within STEM.
ROE is at the forefront of astronomical research and technology and hosts nearly 300 staff and students. It is home to two main organisations; the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC), one of four national labs of STFC, and Edinburgh University’s Institute for Astronomy (IfA).
More detailed information about Royal Observatory Edinburgh’s public engagement work can be seen on our website but we organise our work across four general strands; schools, communities, general public and staff support. The successful candidate will be work across all four areas with a particular focus on our schools and communities work.