Full-Time Scientific Project Officer
Job Description
Training is a core activity across EMBL-EBI, involving almost every part of the organisation and is coordinated by a team of about 20 people. The Training Team delivers a world-recognised programme that encompasses face-to-face and online learning, training trainers, and secondees. The EMBL-EBI training team contributes towards a high number of externally funded projects; depending on the project this may involve training, dissemination, and project management.
Scientific Training and Project Officers work with the Scientific Training Leads to produce and deliver scientific course content; Events Organisers work with the Events Lead to organise course logistics, Operations Officers work with the Operations Lead to streamline team processes.
Your role
The focus of this role is to develop and coordinate training courses, webinars, knowledge-exchange workshops and other training activities to support users of life science services in the context of grant-funded projects and as a part of the EMBL-EBI core training programme.
You will focus primarily on delivering our training commitments to grant-funded projects, as well as contributing to EMBL-EBI’s core programme as required, which includes live courses and on-demand content. You will contribute to the development of the team’s grant portfolio, working with the Scientific Training Lead (grants) to maintain a healthy portfolio of externally funded training activities aligned with EMBL strategic goals. You will develop and contribute to the delivery of onsite and virtual courses that are part of the EMBL-EBI Training core programme, and you will have the opportunity to contribute to community initiatives including the development of training standards and the delivery of Train-the-trainer activities.
The post reports to Scientific Training Leads. It requires considerable independence and extensive interactions with others at and beyond EMBL-EBI. The role involves some international travel.
Responsibilities include:
- Supporting the team to develop and deliver training programmes, including webinar series, competency frameworks, remote and face-to-face courses, both at EMBL-EBI and at other locations worldwide. Development involves liaising with partners, organisers, and trainers to ensure that training programmes meet the needs of their target audiences through activities such as stakeholder analysis, training needs analysis, and/or competency development. Depending on the task you will support or be supported by other members of the team.
- Delivery of courses involves being present throughout the duration of these courses, which involves some work outside of normal office hours and may involve international travel.
- Attending project meetings with internal and external partners and representing the EMBL-EBI training team at the meetings.
- Contributing to, organising, chairing and writing minutes for project meetings (either virtually or in person), as appropriate.
- Contributing to deliverable tasks, writing deliverable reports, presenting project results, tracking Key Performance Indicators in collaboration with others, as appropriate.
- Monitoring and responding to feedback from courses for the purposes of quality control and analysing long-term impact of training activities.
- Developing training materials for face-to-face and online delivery.
- Facilitating courses, promoting training best practice and project aims where appropriate, both within and beyond EMBL-EBI.
- Working with colleagues to deliver training events, disseminate project news and ensure that course information (including web pages) is kept up to date.
- Contributing to grant writing for new project opportunities for the EMBL-EBI training team.
You have
- PhD (or similar level of expertise) in molecular life sciences or a related subject
- Experience managing or contributing to projects in an international setting and/or European or publicly funded projects
- Experience in delivering teaching/training and/or designing training programmes for a specific audience
- Able to work to deadlines; good time management, management of own workload and organisational skills
- Comfortable in using remote collaboration tools and digital project management software (e.g. Zoom, Slack, Trello, or similar software)
- Self-motivated and able to engage and enthuse others
- Able to communicate with a wide range of audiences
- Able to take the lead on activities of varying complexity, where required
- Contribute to a culture of integrity and trust among your collaborators, building mutual understanding and helping to set realistic expectations
You might also have
- A teaching or training qualification
- Experience of managing or contributing to outreach and communications including the creation of web content, social media, mailing lists and newsletters
- Knowledge of Agile working methodology
- Experience of working with bioinformatics tools and resources
- Experience of programming and/or bioinformatics analysis
- Experience of stakeholder analysis, training needs analysis, and/or competency development
- Confident facilitator and negotiator
Apply now! Benefits and Contract Information
- Financial incentives: depending on circumstances, monthly family/marriage allowance of £272 monthly child allowance of £328 per child. Non resident allowance up to £556 per month. Annual salary review, pension scheme, death benefit, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover)
- Generous time off: 30 days annual leave per year, in addition to eight bank holidays
- Relocation package including installation grant (as applicable)
- Campus life: Free shuttle bus to and from work, on-site library, subsidised on-site gym and cafeteria, casual dress code, extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)
- Family benefits: On-site nursery, child sick leave, generous parental leave, holiday clubs on campus and monthly family and child allowances
- Contract duration: This position is a 3 year contract renewable up to 9 years
- Salary: Monthly salary starting at £3,229.13 after tax but excl. pension & insurances) + benefits (Total package will be dependent on family circumstances)
- International applicants: We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Read more on our page for international applicants.
- Diversity and inclusion: At EMBL-EBI, we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ and individuals from all nationalities.
- Job location: This role is based in Hinxton, near Cambridge, UK. You will be required to relocate if you are based overseas and you will receive a generous relocation package to support you.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit a covering letter and CV via our online system. Applications will close on 20/10/2024. https://www.embl.org/jobs/position/EBI0229627 total views, 0 today