Applications are invited for a Media, Communications and Outreach Officer to join an interdisciplinary research programme directed by Professor Kevin Laland (School of Biology) at the University of St Andrews. The research programme, called “Putting the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis to the Test”, is funded through a major grant from the John Templeton Foundation. Successful applicants will join an international team of over 50 world-leading researchers working on the project, who collectively will be studying evolutionary biology through a variety of experimental, mathematical and statistical analyses.

The successful applicant will work with the project’s network of PIs to promote their work, both to other scientists and to the general public.   The University of St Andrews is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all, which is further demonstrated through its working on the Gender and Race Equality Charters and being awarded the Athena SWAN award for women in science, HR Excellence in Research Award and the LGBT Charter;  http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/.  

Please quote ref: AD1990MR

Closing Date: 26 May 2016

Further Particulars: AD1990MR FPs.doc 

School of Biology
Salary: £25,769 - £30,738 per annum
Fixed term: 2 years in the first instance
Start: As soon as possible