Science Education Officer

The Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) is looking for a Science Education Officer to join our Communications and Strategy teams. As part of our core mission to bring our results back to society, IBEC develops science education projects to contribute to the democratization of science, bringing research closer to different profiles of society and, at the same time, promotes scientific vocations. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and managing educational and outreach initiatives to promote science among diverse audiences.

This role requires strong organizational skills, creativity, and the ability to engage with different stakeholders, from school children to the public and professionals. These activities are carried out within the framework of the Severo Ochoa Programme, which recognizes and supports research centers of excellence in Spain.

As part of both the Communications and Strategy teams, the selected candidate will ensure that IBEC's educational initiatives align with its strategic objectives and contribute to its visibility and impact.

1. Coordination and development of initiatives: Planning, execution, and follow-up of educational and outreach activities, ensuring their impact and alignment with IBEC's mission. Activities include: Crazy about Bioengineering, Science education for rural schools, Magnet alliance, Escolab workshops.
2. Educational content creation: Designing and implementing activities, workshops, and materials to communicate science in an engaging and accessible way.
3. Stakeholder engagement: Establishing collaborations with schools, universities, and institutions to foster science education and public engagement.
4. Event organization: Coordinating and participating in science festivals, workshops, open days, and other outreach activities.
5. Strategic alignment: Working closely with the Communications and Strategy teams to integrate education and outreach efforts into IBEC's broader objectives.
6. Impact assessment: Evaluating the effectiveness of initiatives and preparing reports to improve future activities.

Essential:

1. 1+ years of experience in science education, outreach, or public engagement.
2. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Science, Science Communication, Education, or a related field.
3. Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple initiatives simultaneously.
4. Experience in designing and delivering educational content for different audiences.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with a wide range of people, from children to senior citizens.
6. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Catalan.
7. A proactive and creative mindset, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Advantageous:

1. Experience in managing science communication projects in a research or institutional setting.
2. Knowledge of evaluation methods to assess the impact of educational activities.
3. Familiarity with digital tools for education and outreach.

This position is ideal for someone who is passionate about science education but also enjoys the challenge of coordinating initiatives, aligning them with institutional strategy, and engaging with diverse audiences.

If you are an organized, dynamic, and people-oriented professional, we would love to hear from you

1. Number of available positions: 1
2. Starting date: April 2025
3. Working conditions: Full time contract (37.5h).
4. Measures to reconcile work and family life (parental leave, flexible schedule working hours, 2 days of telework, 23 working days of paid holidays, 9 leave days for personal matters, among others).
5. Induction programme to facilitate incorporation at IBEC and additional support is provided for foreigners to obtain Visa-working permit and to install in Barcelona.
6. IBEC ensures equality of access to professional development opportunities irrespective of employment status, length at IBEC or other factors.
7. The IBEC's yearly training catalogue offers a wide range of training in technical and transferable skills including mobility grants and a Mentoring programme for predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers.
8. Stimulating, interdisciplinary research and high-quality international scientific environment.

Until 01/04/2025 an online application form is available through IBEC dedicated site: those applications submitted before the deadline will be evaluated. Reference: SEO_PJ.

If you have any further questions regarding your application, please contact us at ****** of the selection process: IBEC is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment principles (OTM-R): Commitment on equal opportunity: Our strength and excellence as an international transdisciplinary Research Institute are based on diversity.

Being an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to diversity and inclusion, so that we support employees irrespective of their gender, nationality, religion, disabilities, age, sexual identity or cultural and socioeconomic background. For candidates with children that come from outside Barcelona, we offer babysitting services during the interview, so you don't have to worry about anything else than doing a good interview.

Contact us if you are interested in this service. IBEC, as a signatory of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), will consider, especially for early-stage investigators, much more the scientific content of research outputs, than publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which it were published.

Protection of personal data: IBEC guarantees that candidates' personal data are processed in accordance with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Law 3/2018 on Data Protection. Personal data will be processed solely for the purposes of the selection process.

Who we are? The Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, IBEC is an interdisciplinary research center focused on Bioengineering and Nanomedicine based in Barcelona. IBEC is one of the top research institutions named as a Severo Ochoa Research Centre by the Ministry of Science, Universities and Innovation, which recognizes excellence at the highest international level in terms of research, training, human resources, outreach and technology transfer.

IBEC's mission is to develop international high-quality interdisciplinary research that, while creating knowledge, contributes to making a better quality of life, improving health and creating wealth. A close link with key universities, reference hospitals and corporations are assets that facilitate achieving the mission. IBEC was established in 2005 by the Generalitat de Catalunya (Autonomous Government of Catalonia), the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC). IBEC is located within the Barcelona Science Park and is managing 3,800 square meters facilities, with an annual budget of 22 Mio€; 4,150 square meters of facilities; 21 research groups and a team of researchers and support services of 400 people from 35 different countries.