MicrobiologySociety-JobDescriptionfor:
JobTitle
Reportsto
Department
Location
PolicyOfficer
PolicyManager
Members’Programmes
CharlesDarwinHouse,RogerStreet,London
TheMicrobiologySocietyisamembershiporganisationforscientistswhoworkinallareas
ofmicrobiology.ItisthelargestlearnedmicrobiologicalsocietyinEurope,serving
individualsandinstitutionsworldwidewithmembersfromuniversities,industry,hospitals,
researchinstitutesandschools.
Purpose
ReportingtothePolicyManager,thePolicyOfficerwillberesponsibleforprogressing
externalscientificandhighereducationpolicyactivitiesfortheSociety.Theywillalsobe
responsibleforpromotingsciencepolicyissuesandengagementtomembersoftheSociety.
Duties
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ProvidekeysupporttoPolicyManagertoachievethepolicyobjectivessetoutinthe
Society’sstrategicplan.
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Leadonidentifyingpolicydevelopmentsrelevanttomicrobiology.
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EnsureSocietyaudiencesareawareofrelevantpolicydevelopmentsbycontributing
totheSociety’snewsletter,blog,quarterlymagazineMicrobiologyToday,andsocial
media.
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Interpretandassimilatethefindingsfromresearchtoformulateevidence-basedand
solutionfocusedpolicyforGovernmentandotherpolicy-makers.
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Produceproactiveandreactivebackgroundbriefingsonrelevantpolicyissuesfor
opinionformers,decisionmakersandparliamentarians.
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Identifypolicyconsultationsanddraftresponsedocuments,assimilatingevidence
fromrelevantexperts.
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Networkwithscientists,policyofficersandotherstakeholdersfromrelevant
organisations.
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Organiseeventswhichsupportthedeliveryofthepolicyobjectivessetoutinthe
Society’sstrategicplan.
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RepresenttheSocietyatexternaleventsandmeetingsincludingparliamentary
receptions,andconferences.
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AssistwithgeneraladministrationasrequiredbythePolicyManager.
CompanyLimitedbyGuaranteelRegisteredinEnglandNo.1039582lRegisteredOfficeCharlesDarwinHouse,12RogerStreet,WC1N2JU,UK
RegisteredasaCharity:264017(England&Wales);SC039250(Scotland)
PersonSpecification
Essential:
• Biosciencesdegree(orequivalent).
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Relevantexperienceofworkinginsciencepolicyorarelatedarea.
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Developingpolicyresearchandanalyticalskills,withtheabilitytoanalyse,interpret
andsummarisecomplexinformation.
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Excellentnetworkingskillswithexperienceofbuildingandmaintainingrelationships
withawiderangeofstakeholdersandpartnersatalllevelsofseniority.
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Excellentcommunicationskillsbothwrittenandoral.
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Strongorganisationalskillsandmeticulousattentiontodetail.
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Excellentadministrationskillsincludingprovenabilitytotakeaccurateand
informativemeetingminutes.
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Abilitytotimemanageeffectivelyandtoprioritisework,workingwellunder
pressure.
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StrongworkingknowledgeofMicrosoftOfficeApplications.
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Demonstrableinterestinscienceandpolicy.
Desirable:
• MScinsciencecommunication/policyorsimilar.
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Knowledgeofmicrobiology.
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Knowledgeofresearchfundingbodies.
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