Position Opening
Science Communication Manager
The Arctic Centre of University of Lapland
Rovaniemi, Finland
Application Deadline: Wednesday, 30 September 2009
For further information, please go to:
www.arcticcentre.org/vacancies
Or contact:
Paula Kankaanpaa
Phone: +358 (0) 40 777 7825
Email: paula.kankaanpaa [at] ulapland.fi
The Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland,
seeks a Science Communication Manager.
The successful candidate must have a Master's degree in a relevant
discipline, strong skills in the popularization of science, experience in
project management, and a good knowledge about the societal influence
of research. A PhD is an asset. Command of English is a prerequisite,
and other language skills, especially Russian, are appreciated. An
understanding of the arctic regions and international cooperation is
considered an advantage.
Key responsibilities are expected to include:
- Taking charge of tasks related to the Arctic Centre's science
communication, especially communicating the results of arctic
research to citizens, different occupational groups, decision
makers, and schoolchildren;
- Participating in international science communication cooperation
between arctic regions;
- Promoting international and national projects focusing on science
communication, information products, and management of research
information, and acquiring external public and private funding for
them;
- Combining the functions of science communication with the other
tasks of the Arctic Centre;
- Taking part in the work of the Arctic Centre's executive group, to
engage in the strategic planning and development of the entire
center, and attending to other tasks assigned by the director; and
- Taking charge of the financial and personnel management of the
science communication unit.
Applications must be received by 1 pm EEST (GMT/UTC +3) on Wednesday,
30 September 2009. A complete application will include a letter of
application, CV, list of publications and other products. If possible,
please also include two letters of reference. Application materials can
be sent to: kirjaamo [at] ulapland.fi. Alternately, hard copy materials may
be mailed to:
Paula Kankaanpaa
Lapin Yliopisto
PL 122
(Kirjaamo, Yliopistonkatu 8)
96101 Rovaniemi
Finland
For further information, please go to:
www.arcticcentre.org/vacancies
Or contact:
Paula Kankaanpaa
Phone: +358 (0) 40 777 7825
Email: paula.kankaanpaa [at] ulapland.fi