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Scientific Communication and R&D Dissemination Technician

Hybrid in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 6 days ago (last checked 30 Oct)

Eurecat

12 open roles

Our summary

Hours
Jornada intensiva in summer
Work mode
Hybrid, Barcelona
Contract
Permanent, full-time hours
Spanish
Fluent
English
Required
Other languages
Catalan
Education
University degree
Benefits
Private health insurance, flexible pay plan

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

Education & certifications

  • Degree in Journalism, Corporate Communication, or related degrees
  • University degrees in scientific or technological fields will be valued, provided they are complemented by training or experience in scientific communication and outreach.
  • Specialized training in scientific communication will be taken into account.

Languages

  • Proficiency in Catalan, Spanish, and English (minimum C1 level for all three languages)

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Permanent contract.
  • Hybrid working modality, combining in-person work and teleworking.
  • Flexible remuneration: a wide range of services such as gourmet vouchers, childcare, medical insurance, etc., with tax advantages.
  • Wellness platform
  • Intensive working day during the summer months
  • 27 vacation days per year
  • - Training and development

The role

At Eurecat, we are looking for a person passionate about science and innovation communication, with the ability to transform complex knowledge into stories, content, and initiatives that connect with different audiences, to join a leading research ecosystem and collaborate with research staff and national and international partners with the aim of providing visibility to projects and initiatives that contribute to the scientific and technological advances of our society.

The Eurecat Scientific-Technological Outreach Unit, integrated into the Network of Scientific Culture and Innovation Units (UCC+I) of the FECYT, has the mission of bringing scientific knowledge, technological advances, and the results of applied research developed at the center closer to society and specialized audiences. To this end, it drives the communication and dissemination of R&D+i projects, promotes scientific and technological outreach through written, digital, and audiovisual content, encourages the dissemination of research results, and strengthens the scientific communication skills of the research staff.

In this context, we are looking to incorporate a technical profile into our Scientific-Technological Outreach Unit to collaborate in the planning and execution of communication and dissemination activities for R&D+i projects, as well as the creation of outreach content and the development of scientific communication initiatives that contribute to maximizing the impact and visibility of the research and innovation developed at Eurecat.

What you'll do

  • Design and execute communication and dissemination plans for R&D+i projects
  • Plan and coordinate communication and dissemination activities in collaboration with research teams and international consortium partners
  • Manage and update the communication channels of R&D+i projects, including websites, social networks, newsletters, etc.
  • Write and edit scientific and technological content for different audiences and formats (news, outreach articles, interviews, web content, social networks, etc.), adapting complex technical information into clear and accessible language
  • Create graphic, digital, and audiovisual communication and outreach materials.
  • Organize in-person, online, and hybrid events such as conferences, congresses, workshops, and webinars.
  • Monitoring of indicators, preparation of reports and deliverables, analysis of results, and proposal of improvement actions.
  • Identify and propose new formats, channels, and actions to connect with target audiences and expand reach and impact

Previous experience in

  • Communication agency, corporate communication office, or the communication department of a research, development, and innovation (R+D+i) center.
  • Having experience in the dissemination and communication of R&D+i projects will be especially relevant.

Technical skills

  • Ability to write, edit, and adapt scientific and technological content for different audiences and channels.
  • Experience in multi-channel content creation and management of digital channels (web, social networks, newsletters, etc.).
  • Knowledge of content management platforms (CMS), such as WordPress, and email marketing platforms.
  • Knowledge of digital analytics and monitoring of communication indicators.
  • Proficiency in office tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Proficiency in graphic design and content creation tools such as InDesign, Photoshop, Canva, or others similar.
  • Knowledge of video editing and the use of generative artificial intelligence tools as support for content production and editing will be valued.

About Eurecat

In their own words

About the company & team

Eurecat is one of the leading technological centers in Europe for accelerating innovation in companies. It brings together the expertise of more than 800 professionals who generate an annual revenue volume of 69 million euros and serves nearly 2,000 companies. Applied R&D, technological services, highly specialized training, technological consultancy, or the valuation and exploitation of industrial property are some of the services that Eurecat offers to both large and small and medium-sized enterprises across all sectors. The technological center participates in more than 200 large consortium R&D&i projects of high strategic value, both nationally and internationally, and holds 230 patents and 10 spin-offs. Eurecat has eleven centers in Catalonia and a presence in Madrid, Málaga, and Chile.

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