Job Description

Science and Technology Facilities Council

Salary: 31,418 per annum + 1,000 welcome bonus

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Location:

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxfordshire OX11 0QX

Closing date: 19th October 2025

Assessment Centre: December 2025 / January 2026

Start date: September 2026

ISIS Neutron and Muon Source produces beams of neutrons and muons that allow scientists to study materials at the atomic level using a suite of instruments, often described as 'super-microscopes'. It supports a national and international community of more than 3000 scientists who use neutrons and muons for research in physics, chemistry, materials science, geology, engineering, and biology.


We are looking for a graduate to play an exciting role in sharing ISIS science and engineering, and the people who make the facility what it is, with a range of audiences. Looking to develop your communication skills? This role will do just that through written and other formats. We play a major role within ISIS, promoting the facility through multiple channels including our website and social media.


You might be a science student wanting to switch into science communication or you might be a journalism student seeking to specialise in science.

Graduate Scheme

The STFC Graduate scheme will give you the opportunity to really pursue your interests and passion early in your journey with us, supported by technical training and a broader programme of career support and training and development.


Our dedicated Graduate Development Team will provide the right combination of challenge and support throughout, helping you achieve your ambitions. We know that professional recognition is also important to you too, so we will provide mentoring and expertise to help you achieve valued qualifications or chartered status in your chosen field.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

The role will be hugely varied, but include:


Researching and communicating our science, engineering and people through a range of written, verbal and visual channels. Creating and developing content for our website and social media. Developing case studies of staff and industrial work. Photography, videography and graphic design of promotional material. Producing the facility's internal newsletter and maintaining the intranet. Keeping the ISIS publication database accurate and up to date. Supporting other team activities including visits and events.
The above responsibilities will be conducted with the support and guidance of your manager. There will be opportunities to drive your own communications projects, be involved in project impact and evaluation, and develop new skills via guidance, training and the attendance of conferences!

Person Specification

In order to apply for the role we are looking for the following:

Essential:

Achieved, or be on course to achieve, a minimum 2:1 degree, in a relevant field of study (S) Have the right to live and work in the UK at time of starting employment (S) Keen interest in science and science communication (S&I) Experience in graphic design, social media or video/audio production (S&I) Experience in writing for publication (S&I) The willingness to learn new skills, both technical and non-technical (I) Excellent written communications skills (S&I) Excellent time management skills, highly organised and proactive to balance complex workloads (I)

Desirable:

Experience explaining scientific topics to a non-scientific audience (S&I) Excellent presentation skills (I)

Employee Benefits

We are offering a permanent position with a whole host of benefits including:


30 days holiday (in addition to 10.5 bank holidays and privilege days). Flexible working hours. An excellent defined average salary pension scheme. Easily accessible public transport links/ free parking. Excellent learning and development opportunities. Cycle to work scheme.
Link to more benefits: https://stfccareers.co.uk/rewards-and-benefits/


Please note, if you will require sponsorship to work in the UK, as part of your sponsorship application, you and any dependants travelling with you, will be required to pay costs directly to The Home Office for the application before you start your role with us. UKRI is normally able to reimburse some, or all of these fees after you have become an employee and this can be discussed with the Hiring Manager. For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/how-much-it-costs or contact stfcgraduates@ukri.org.

Application Guidance

Please note that we can only accept a maximum of 2 applications per candidate.


Part of our application process involves submitting your CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter should address your suitability for the opportunity based how you meet each essential criteria stated in this advert.


Please note that we hold the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications have been received.


We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and business support team explore the unknown across every field you could think of. And they turn what they find into work that changes the world around us.


What could you achieve with the world-leading facilities and experts of one of Europe's largest research organisations by your side? Join us and discover what's possible!