Public Engagement Officer

2 months ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom The Francis Crick Institute Full time

Short summary

One of the Francis Crick Institute's strategic priorities is to engage and inspire the public through its education, public and community engagement programmes, including an exciting exhibitions programme.

The Public Engagement Officer (Exhibitions) supports the development of our innovative exhibition programme by supporting the development of temporary exhibitions, and other projects which engage the public with the Crick's science. The candidate will also support on daily operation of the Manby Gallery, working in close collaboration with teams across the Crick to ensure an excellent visitor experience.

This role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced museum or gallery professional to help deliver the public engagement programme at a world-class scientific research institute. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, well organised, and creative with a passion for engaging a broad range of audiences with science and a commitment to the principles and practice of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

These include but are not limited to:

  • Support the implementation and delivery of the Crick's public engagement strategy, working closely with the Public Engagement Manager (Exhibitions) to develop an on-site, digital and off-site temporary exhibition programme
  • Support the delivery of exhibitions, or exhibitions-related projects, working closely with Crick scientists and external contractors such as designers, artists, curators and builders, and other partners.

This includes, but is not limited to the following contributing, and sometimes leading on:

  • Content research, ensuring familiarity with current Crick research
  • Developing visitor focused content and interpretation
  • Writing audience plans, design and marketing briefs
  • Coordination of exhibition steering committees and project team meetings
  • Coordinating exhibition installation and take down, in close collaboration with Public Engagement Manager (Exhibitions), Crick facilities teams and external build contractors
  • Managing exhibition-related events such as private views, press launches, and stakeholder tours

About us

The Francis Crick Institute is a biomedical discovery institute dedicated to understanding the fundamental biology underlying health and disease. Its work is helping to understand why disease develops and to translate discoveries into new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, infections, and neurodegenerative diseases.

An independent organisation, its founding partners are the Medical Research Council (MRC), Cancer Research UK, Wellcome, UCL (University College London), Imperial College London and King's College London.

The Crick was formed in 2015, and in 2016 it moved into a new state-of-the-art building in central London which brings together 1500 scientists and support staff working collaboratively across disciplines, making it the biggest biomedical research facility under in one building in Europe.

The Francis Crick Institute will be world-class with a strong national role. Its distinctive vision for excellence includes commitments to collaboration; developing emerging talent and exporting it the rest of the UK; public engagement; and helping turn discoveries into treatments as quickly as possible to improve lives and strengthen the economy.

  • If you are interested in applying for this role, please apply via our website.
  • The closing date for applications is 05/08/2024
  • All offers of employment are subject to successful security screening and continuous eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

From £38,330 with benefits subject to skills and experience

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