Job Offer: Responsible for Science Outreach and Transfer

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04/09/2024
Terraza del centro CIMCYC

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Position: Responsible for Science Outreach and Transfer, “María de Maeztu” Unit of Excellence - CIMCYC
  • Location: Granada, Spain
  • Type of contract/Duration: Four years (with extension depending on funding availability)
  • Job Status: Full-time
  • Expected starting date: December 1st, 2024 (flexible)

Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center

The Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC, https://cimcyc.ugr.es/en) of the University of Granada in Spain brings together world-class research in several key areas of Psychology and Neuroscience with the mission to produce excellent international science, train excellent professionals and go to great lengths to impact society and make the world a better place for its citizens. CIMCYC researchers study the human mind and brain, its individual variability, development and disease, its interrelation with the surrounding social environment and multitude of applications of this knowledge. Our greatest fortitude lies in the unique and privileged combination of state-of-the-art infrastructures at the service of these core multidisciplinary psychological research topics, with outstanding researchers that teach at excellent international postgraduate training programs and also organize and participate in a myriad of community insertion activities that make our research matter to society.

Recognizing the international leadership and capabilities of CIMCYC, the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities has awarded the center with a "María de Maeztu Unit of Excellence" distinction (https://www.aei.gob.es/en/awarded-grants/centers-units-excellence).

Personnel selection at CIMCYC follows Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R) principles, with commitment to gender equality and respect for diversity.

Job description:

The hired person will be in charge of designing, promoting and managing scientific culture projects associated with CIMCYC's research lines, with the aim of giving greater visibility and impact to the research activity carried out at the center. This role will focus on the transfer of the research carried out at CIMCYC to the social and industrial areas.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Responsible for Science Outreach and Transfer of the “María de Maeztu Unit of Excellence” of the Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC) of the University of Granada.
  • Promotion and organization (design, planning, management, monitoring and impact assessment) of scientific culture and citizen science events led by CIMCYC. These include, among others:
    • Visits by groups external to CIMCYC (e.g. primary, secondary school students, or cultural associations).
    • CIMCYC stand at the European Researchers' Night.
    • Programs of activities for young visiting researchers (e.g. Graduate Talent Recruitment Program).
    • International Summer Schools of CIMCYC.
  • Search for funding and management of the necessary documentation for the application, execution, follow-up and closure of the culture and scientific communication projects carried out in the center.
  • Preparation of an annual report on the center's activities.
  • Management of citizen and institutional requests (e.g. from educational centers) for the visit of CIMCYC researchers for outreach activities in other centers.
  • Training the center's staff in scientific outreach skills.
  • Support for presentations of the center's staff in scientific culture activities.
  • Drafting of press releases; contacts with specialized and general media.
  • Dynamization, content updating and maintenance of the CIMCYC's website and social networks (e.g. X).
  • Dissemination of research carried out at the center on the CIMCYC website and social networks (e.g. X).
  • Representation of the center in events and conferences on projects or actions in the field of scientific culture and transfer.
  • Actions to promote collaboration agreements with other public and private entities in the area of scientific culture.
  • Actions to promote research transfer agreements and contracts between projects and/or activities led by CIMCYC personnel and local, regional, national and international public companies or organizations.
  • Attention to citizen and institutional consultations on the work carried out by CIMCYC.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Required:

  • Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
  • Oral and written fluency in Spanish and English.

Desirable qualifications:

  • Master's degree in areas related to scientific communication and/or culture.
  • Ph.D in areas related to specialization in science communication.
  • Knowledge of scientific content related to CIMCYC’s lines of research (Psychology and/or Neuroscience).

Desirable experience:

  • Experience in the organization of scientific culture programs.
  • Experience in the coordination and organization of face-to-face events, fairs, citizen round tables, etc.
  • Experience in the promotion, design, management and justification of funding calls for national and international scientific culture projects.
  • Experience in managing websites and social networks and measuring their impact.
  • Experience in drafting reports and justification reports of activities carried out and their impact.
  • Knowledge of the scientific scope of the research conducted at CIMCYC (Psychology/Neuroscience).
  • Knowledge of the regional system of universities, science, technology and innovation of Spain and the European Union.
  • Knowledge of the business, associative and organizational system with interests related to the research and actions carried out at CIMCYC.

Desirable skills:

  • Excellent communication skills, written and oral, in Spanish and English.
  • Graphic design and video recording, editing and editing.
  • Ability to work independently and autonomously.
  • Proactive attitude, flexibility and efficiency in problem solving.
  • Positive attitude for teamwork and orientation towards results.
  • Ability to manage time and prioritize activities.

SALARY

Monthly gross salary € 2300

APPLICATION PROCESS

Timetable:

  • The administrative reception of documentation will open the 16th of September 2024.
  • The application deadline is 27th of September 2024.
  • Interviews with candidates are expected to take place in October-November 2024.

Submission of the application and documentation:

To submit your application (from the 16th of September 2024), please follow https://investigacion.ugr.es/recursos-humanos/personal/solicitud, including the following documentation:

  • Degree completion (undergraduate, master, PhD) and language competence (C1 or equivalent) certificates (if available).
  • A Curriculum Vitae.
  • A statement outlining interests and motivation to apply for the position.
  • Two letters of recommendation.

Non-Spanish applicants who do not have a digital signature (required to follow the administrative application procedure above) should please contact ruthmaldonado@ugr.es in advance for an alternative submission procedure.

Contact details for inquiries about the job:

Outreach activities at CIMCYC: Mª Jesús Maraver (@email).

Admin: Ruth Maldonado Díaz (@email).

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

  • The working languages at CIMCYC are Spanish and English.
  • The (online) interview will be conducted in Spanish and English.