Communications Officer for Equalise: ESRC Centre for Lifecourse Health Equity

This post is an excellent opportunity for a Communications Officer to progress their career as part of a very strong multidisciplinary and multisectoral team. We are seeking a highly motivated individual. The post-holder will lead on the production and delivery of the Centre's science communication to external audiences, including blog posts, podcasts, digital output and the Centre's website as well as maintaining an effective social media presence while keeping abreast of Centre activities for dissemination to all relevant stakeholders.

The post holder will be educated to degree level or equivalent with excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and have experience of assimilating and synthesising information about complex subjects for lay audiences and users of research. With experience of working within a team, to undertake initiatives, prioritise and plan appropriately within a strategic framework, they will develop effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels in the Centre, across organisational boundaries and with external stakeholders. The postholder will apply excellent IT and word processing skills (e.g. Microsoft Word), desktop publishing and image manipulation (e.g. InDesign, Illustrator or Photoshop) to plan, manage, monitor and report on multiple, simultaneous projects and events independently, and proactively engage with the wider research and policy landscape to identify relevant opportunities.

The Research Department of Epidemiology & Public Health which is a world-leading and multi-disciplinary research department that conducts timely, rigorous and independent research with sound statistical methods into a better understanding of health and the prevention of ill health. Our research focuses on a wide range of public health concerns such as heart disease; dental public health; mental health and well-being; and child development and ageing.

Our research has significant real-world impact, informing policy and practice both in the United Kingdom and around the world. One of our major contributions is to the wider understanding of inequalities in health by government, practitioners and the general public. Further information can be found at: www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology-health-care/research/ucl-research-department-epidemiology-public-health., As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan and expenses
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance
Visit s to find out more. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: Available documents