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The appointee will form part of a team to deliver a set of informational and training materials for biologists, engineers and interested public (e.g. the Maker community). You will also blog posts, photos, videos and social media content about Biomaker Africa The position will provide an opportunity to travel to sites in Africa to help organise starter and training events, and to build a wide range of contacts in this area.

Skills gained include: coordination, planning and organisation; networking skills between academia and industry, including sponsor liaison; communications inc writing, photography, video production and social media; public speaking and presentations; introduction to technologies such as 3D-printing, electronics and DIY approaches to scientific instrumentation. The placement would suit someone with an interest in electronics, biology, maker technologies e.g. 3D printing. Experience in other coordination and communication roles (paid or voluntary) is desirable.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 July 2019 in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

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For enquiries, please email Alexandra Ting at synbio@hermes.cam.ac.uk

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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