Communications Coordinator, NIHR BioResource (Fixed Term)

We are recruiting a Communications Coordinator for NIHR BioResource's newest programme for children's health research, the DNA, Children + Young People's Health Resource, who can create content and oversee all of its communication channels. You will need to be motivated to deliver important messaging to the public and research community about the work of the D-CYPHR programme. You also need to be comfortable working collaboratively with colleagues across NIHR BioResource, as well as working under your own supervision, to succeed in this role. NIHR BioResource is a unique and powerful resource for studying disease mechanisms and for investigating the links between genes, the environment, health and disease, enabling scientific discoveries as well as facilitating translational medicine for the benefit of patients. Further details on the NIHR BioResource, including some of our COVID-19 research studies, can be found on our website https://bioresource.nihr.ac.uk. The post holder will support the Communications Manager on the delivery of a multichannel communications strategy to help raise the profile of the D-CYPHR programme to a variety of audiences. The role will require excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well experience working within a communications or marketing team. The role holder will also be required to support the Communications Manager and team with the planning and delivery of local and national events including venue selection, coordinating attendees, capturing content from the event and other on the day activities, as required.  Ideally you will have:  Social media and/or digital marketing experience Demonstrable factual and theoretical knowledge of communications/marketing Accuracy and attention to detail The post is available on a fixed-term basis until 30 November 2024 in the first instance. NIHR BioResource is funded by the National Institute for Health & Care Research (NIHR) on a 5-year funding cycle. It was announced last year that NIHR BioResource will receive new funding over the next 5 years. Please contact Edmond Wood (Edmond.Wood@bioresource.nihr.ac.uk) for informal queries. Interview date: 21-22 February 2024 To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager. Please quote reference RB40226 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.