Editorial Intern for Science in School in Heidelberg bei European Molecular Biology Laboratory

EMBL is Europe’s life sciences laboratory – an intergovernmental organisation with more than 110 independent research groups and service teams covering the spectrum of molecular biology. It operates across six sites in Heidelberg (headquarters), Barcelona, Cambridge, Grenoble, Hamburg and Rome. Our mission is to perform basic research in molecular biology; train scientists, students and visitors at all levels; offer vital services to scientists in the public and private sectors within the member states; develop new instruments and methods; and engage actively in technology transfer.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated intern to join the Science in School Team, which is hosted at EMBL Heidelberg, Germany. Our mission is “to support teachers in the delivery of their STEM curricula by connecting them to inspiring, cutting-edge science and technology, in order to foster positive attitudes towards the science that shapes our lives, and attract students to careers in these fields.” In practical terms, this means commissioning and publishing both teaching activities and information on topical scientific themes. This position offers an exciting opportunity to gain experience in science communication and publishing in an international environment.

This is an intern position, and as such we expect you to be willing to take direction, ask questions and be eager to learn. In return, we will work with you to expand your skill-set and gain invaluable experience for your CV.

The intern will be involved in a range of activities and projects including

• Article production
• Image research and processing
• Uploading material to the Wordpress website
• Finding and fixing small issues (e.g., formatting errors) in existing articles where necessary
• Preparing material for article translations
• Promotion of Science in School e.g. through our social media channels
• Topic research and article commissioning
• Assisting with mailings and administrative tasks

Contract duration: 6 months with possibility of extension

Grading: €1000 per month/ full-time or €500 per month/ part-time

Reference number: HD02633

You will have a passion for science education and will be working towards or have completed an undergraduate or Master's degree in Science, Education, or Science Communication. You need to be fluent in English and possess excellent written and oral communication skills. You will need to be self-motivated and conscientious, and of course in publishing, a sharp eye for detail is essential. You will need to be proficient with the use of standard software packages such as Microsoft Office and should ideally have experience with uploading and editing online material, as well as using social media like Twitter and Facebook. You will be capable of working well as part of a team and use your initiative to come up with new ideas.

• Experience in using Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop would be helpful.
• Experience with WordPress would be advantageous.

EMBL is curiosity-driven, community-oriented and international. As an inclusive, equal opportunity employer, we believe that diversity enables us to collaborate more effectively and be innovative in our approaches. We are, therefore, committed to creating an inclusive and flexible culture - one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation.

We encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing team – we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and personal experiences reflect the diversity of the populations that our science serves. We actively encourage applications from all genders and cultures, ethnic groups and all demographics to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights at this transformational point in our people strategy.

EMBL offers attractive conditions and benefits appropriate to an international research organisation with a very collegial and family-friendly working environment.

** Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply nevertheless.