Career Opportunities at Queen's

The post holder will join the Engagement and Impact team at the Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems, a collaborative research centre funded by Research Ireland, UKRI, and DAERA, and managed by QUB, UCD, and the University of Sheffield.

The role of Education & Public Engagement Officer involves creating and coordinating learning programmes for children and young people and developing engagement activities with a broad range of stakeholders. This position requires excellent communication skills and a solid scientific understanding of the Co-Centre’s multidisciplinary research programme.

The successful candidate will have an opportunity to work in partnership with researchers, professional support teams, schools, community groups, policymakers, and industrial collaborators on the coordination and delivery of strategic projects. The role is office and community-based, five days per week, at the Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems (QUB).

About the person:

Essential Criteria:

• A primary degree in a relevant science subject (e.g., Biomedical Sciences, Nutrition), or equivalent experience in science communication or education.
• Significant recent experience in education, science communication, or a multidisciplinary research environment.
• Proven ability to develop learning resources that translate complex research into accessible content.
• Experience using social media for communication and outreach.
• Demonstrated success in delivering engagement activities for stakeholders and non-academic audiences.
• Strong organisational, decision-making, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and report writing.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to evolving project needs.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to use initiative, creativity and sound judgment to solve problems and maintain confidentiality.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to meet deadlines and maintain quality standards.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

This post is available for 3 years. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/ 

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity. 

If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application - http://go.qub.ac.uk/internationalstaffsupport 

Candidate Information