European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is recruiting a Communications Officer for the Global Biodata Coalition (GBC), hosted by EMBL-EBI. This role shapes GBC's global communications across digital platforms, events, and international stakeholder communities, blending strategic communications with hands-on content creation for scientific impact.

What You'll Do

Own and evolve the GBC brand, creating digital assets and clear brand guidelines.
Build and manage GBC’s social media presence, including planning, analytics, and reporting.
Write high-quality, engaging content for news articles, press releases, newsletters, and publications.
Develop and maintain slide decks and engagement materials for use by the GBC team.
Lead the development of the GBC website, ensuring it inspires and informs diverse audiences.
Plan and deliver outreach and communications campaigns around key GBC initiatives.
Produce tailored materials such as briefings, memos, fact sheets, letters, and presentations for specific stakeholders.
Support the planning and delivery of stakeholder meetings and communications events.
Advise and support the leadership team on communications activities.
Evaluate communications performance and report on the impact of campaigns.

What We're Looking For

At least 3 years of experience in communications or public relations.
Proven experience in life sciences communications.
Strong social media expertise, including analytics and reporting.
An exceptional ability to craft clear, compelling content for diverse audiences.
Self-motivation, with the ability to plan and deliver work independently.
A genuine passion for science and technology.
Excellent written and spoken English.
A collaborative, professional approach with strong relationship-building skills.
Outstanding organisational and time-management abilities.
Comfortable working in a hybrid and geographically distributed team.
A communicator who listens actively and makes others feel heard.

Nice to Have

Experience using generative-AI tools.
Experience of website, search engine optimisation and AI search.
Knowledge of French, German, Italian or Spanish.
Experience in event organisation.
Experience of creating digital and social media assets using industry standard tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and Figma.
Excellent media handling skills and experience liaising with journalists.

Technical Stack

Adobe Creative Suite
Canva
Figma

Team & Environment

You will join a small, highly engaged, and internationally distributed team as part of the Global Biodata Coalition (GBC), hosted by EMBL-EBI, reporting to the GBC Programme Manager.

Benefits & Compensation

Grade 5, monthly salary from £3,303.40 after tax plus benefits but excl. pension and insurance contributions.
Monthly family, child and non-resident allowances.
Annual salary review.
Pension scheme.
Death benefit, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances.
Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover).
30 days annual leave per year, in addition to public holidays.
Relocation package including installation grant (if required).
Free shuttle bus to and from work.
On-site library.
Subsidised on-site gym and cafeteria.
Casual dress code.
Extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely).
On-site nursery.
10 days of child sick leave.
Generous parental leave.
Holiday clubs on campus.
Visa exemption for international applicants.
Education grant for private schooling.
Financial support to travel back to your home country every second year.