SciComm Fellowship

Communicating compelling science and breakthroughs

We are looking for qualified applicants for a one year Science Communication Fellowship.

The selected fellow will utilize their academic research background and experience in science communication to help translate papers and materials from the IIFH and our partners into content suitable for a broader, non-expert audience.

Applications are currently closed. Please check back again in January.

Meet our Fellows

Man speaking at a meeting in front of a large tv screen

Projects may include:

Creating compelling stories to share on our social media channels
Writing briefs succinctly summarizing complex scientific and market research
Generate media kits (sample posts, language, tags)
Writing longer-form blog posts for online distribution
Managing the publication of communications on IIFH website
Assisting editorial team with scientific literature search and proofreading

Fellows will create engaging stories to share the accomplishments and advances made by the IIFH and its partners with a diverse audience. In addition to writing website briefs and long-form articles, the fellow will create compelling content for our social media channels, and look for additional ways to engage with our audience.

Details

Commitment & Eligibility

50% flexible, remote appointment (~20 hrs/week)
12 months commitment; start date flexible, no later than Spring quarter
Must be graduate student or postdoc with scientific research background; PhD candidates and Postdocs highly encouraged to apply
Experience with science communication required, with preference for experience in nonacademic environments (ex. blogging, non-UCD outreach)

Compensation

50% Stipend coverage by IIFH for duration of fellowship:
- Tuition and salary (at existing rate) for PhD students (or masters)
- 50% salary for Postdocs

Application

To apply, please submit a combined PDF to [email protected] of the following:

your CV or resume
cover letter/statement of purpose
a non-scientific writing sample (eg. blog, interview, link to sci-comm focused social media account)

Application deadline: TBD

Applications are currently closed. Please check back again in January.

Questions?

Please contact [email protected].