Email: s.blackford@lancaster.ac.uk. Closing date: 13 January 2006.
 
The Society for Experimental Biology (SEB) is offering a bursary for a postgraduate student/early careers scientist to gain 4 weeks’ training in its Education & Public Affairs (EPA) Office during the period 13 March to 7 April 2006. The placement will be suitable for someone who is seeking a career in science journalism, scientific administration, or as a publicity officer. Applicants with some experience of non-academic science writing will be given priority.

Working under the guidance of the EPA officer, the main activities will be:

4 weeks’ experience with the EPA office at Lancaster University (3 weeks) and Canterbury (1 week). Accommodation and travel costs are included in the bursary.

To write press releases for the SEB’s Annual Main Meeting (University of Kent 3 – 7 April 2006) in advance of the Meeting. You will be expected to review the meeting abstracts, talk to session convenors and interview speakers in order to produce interesting, eye-catching press notices.

To send out the press releases to the media using Alphagalileo, Eurekalert and email.

To act as the Press officer at the SEB Meeting: to attend relevant talks and visit posters, write additional news for release during the meeting, meet visiting journalists, organise interviews, take photos  etc.

To assist in the organisation and running of the EPA programme during the Meeting.

To write an article (in the style of New Scientist) on a topic presented at the meeting for the SEB’s news bulletin (optional).

To write a short post-meeting report.

This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your experience of science communication (previous winners have secured jobs as news editors, science writers and publicity officers). To register your interest for this post please email the EPA officer, Sarah Blackford, with your CV highlighting your science communication skills and stating how this post will help your career. Email: s.blackford@lancaster.ac.uk. Closing date: 13 January 2006.
 

Wilma Ellis

Research Services Officer

Research Office

University of Stirling

Stirling

FK9 4LA

 

Tel: 01786 466691

Fax: 01786466688