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Archive Cataloguer

Do you have good attention to detail and experience in archives or records management? Would you like to contribute towards making our archive collections accessible to diverse audiences?

About us

The Science Museum Group (SMG) archive and library collection contains around 7 million items and is of outstanding national and international significance. This is an exciting time for SMG's Archives and Libraries with our new strategy setting out how our collections will be the best in the world in our fields. We are committed to documenting our collections, making them available to more people than ever before and transforming customer service.

SMG have recently received a generous grant from the Foundation for Integrated Transport, in memory of Simon Norton. As a result of this we can unlock and promote the unique, historic record of Campaign for Better Transport for researchers, campaigners, academics and Science Museum Group visitors.

About the role

This role is a full-time (35 hours per week) role on a fixed-term contract for 6 months. Based at the National Railway Museum in York.

As Archive Cataloguer you will create a searchable online catalogue of over 120 boxes worth of documentation, organise the digitisation selected items from the archive, making them available online. You will work with internal departments to preserve fragile digital and paper material and with Campaign for Better Transport to communicate the power of the archive to key stakeholders and interested communities.

About you

Joining us, you will have relevant experience with Archives or Records Management and experience handling, storing and documenting archive collections. You will be able to embrace our commitment to making archive collections accessible to diverse audiences.

Crucially, you will be organised with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively with the ability to complete tasks with accuracy and a good level of attention to detail. You will also be an effective communicator, be able to communicate confidently to a variety of internal and external stakeholders and supervise volunteers.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process, or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

Don't feel you meet all of the criteria? At SMG, we are committed to building a workforce that is open for all, and welcome you to apply, even if your experience doesn't fit perfectly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

What we offer

Joining us as an employee, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a world-class museum group. We understand that work/life balance and wellbeing is crucial to our colleagues, so we offer the perks listed below, as well as support for things that happen in life such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Support with personal and professional development
• 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced contributory pension
• Unmind App and other wellbeing support
• Interest-free loans
• Days Out discounts
• Health & Dental Insurance

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to foster a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

Senior Communications Manager

Do you have a positive and proactive approach to leading a team and the ability to collaborate with others effectively? Would you like the opportunity to deliver an engaging communications strategy that celebrates key events at both the National Railway Museum and Locomotion?

About us

The Science Museum Group is here to inspire futures. As part of this strategic priority our Marketing and Communication teams have a critical role to play in increasing our reach, driving footfall, promoting our brand and ensuring our programming is audience focused.

We are now recruiting for a Senior Communications Manager on a fixed-term, maternity cover contract for 13 months. This is a full-time role, working 35 hours per week and is based at the National Railway Museum (NRM) in York with hybrid working also available.

About the role

As Senior Communications Manager you will be leading the activity of the NRM and Locomotion communications team, with responsibility for delivering the communications strategy and achieving ambitious visitor numbers for both sites.

You will lead these teams in delivering engaging communications designed to celebrate a number of exciting events happening in 2025. These include the NRM's 50th birthday, the reopening of Station Hall and the bicentenary of the railways to be celebrated across both of our sites. In addition to these events, you will help to drive commercial return for our paid for offers and programmes including Wonderlab: The Bramall Gallery and the Flying Scotsman VR Experience.

Your role will be essential in setting a culture of excellence and quality in all that we do and ensuring that internal comms are in line with expectations. You will work collaboratively with web and digital teams to align with museum objectives and messages to produce joined up comms campaigns across marketing, press, digital and social. You will use insight and data to continuously improve and evaluate all campaign outcomes.

About you

Joining us, you will have significant transferable skills that are relevant to a communications leadership role or existing experience in comms leadership, marketing management or a press/PR management role. You will have a positive and proactive approach to leading teams, collaborating with others, promoting new ways of thinking and building positive relationships across a large organisation.

Crucially, you will be a good communicator with the ability to write effective, interesting and persuasive copy. You will have experience of planning and delivering integrated communications campaigns and delivering an increase in footfall or awareness raising campaigns, in addition to experience using a CRM system and email marketing.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process, or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

Don't feel you meet all of the criteria? At SMG, we are committed to building a workforce that is open for all, and welcome you to apply, even if your experience doesn't fit perfectly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

What we offer

Joining us as an employee, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a world-class museum group. We understand that work/life balance and wellbeing is crucial to our colleagues, so we offer the perks listed below, as well as support for things that happen in life such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Support with personal and professional development
• 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced contributory pension
• Unmind App and other wellbeing support
• Interest-free loans
• Days Out discounts
• Health & Dental Insurance

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to foster a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

Join us as an Assistant Scientist and make an invaluable contribution to our Food Safety & Biosecurity!

We recruit throughout the year for talented and aspiring scientists, and this is why we’re a leading UK centre for sustainable agriculture and plant protection research, providing truly interdisciplinary applied research for commercial and government customers.

As an Assistant Scientist you’ll prepare and test samples, for plant health pests and diseases and to report on work contributing to vital projects. Disciplines include, Virology, Nematology, Mycology, Molecular, Seeds and Bacteriology. Please state your preference in your application.

Working pattern: 37.5 Monday – Friday (flexi between 7am & 7pm)

Closing Date: 17th August 2024

What you’ll be doing:

• Deliver scientific excellence in accordance with ISO17025 and ISO9001 quality accredited procedures.
• Work from Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to identify and diagnose pathogens and pests, using a range of methods including, but not limited to, microscopy, ELISA and PCR.
• Data entry and validation
• Carry out general laboratory duties e.g. glassware washing, cleaning and tidying
• Complete laboratory documentation with test results.
• Help to clean and maintain facilities and equipment.
• Have the opportunity to assist other teams throughout the programme

What we’re looking for:

• Ideally, qualifications in a science subject, preferably a biology discipline or equivalent experience
• Experience of working in a laboratory is desirable, but not essential and we can teach you!
• A methodical approach to work and attention to detail is key.
• The ability to follow written and verbal instructions efficiently within regulated environments.
• Practical IT experience, in particular Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to keep clear written records.
• An excellent collaborator and communicator.

What’s in it for you?

Fera Science is situated on a purpose-built site close to the city of York, where our staff enjoy state of the art facilities including an onsite gym, staff restaurant and tranquil gardens for those sunny lunches!

• Competitive salary £23,920

• ​23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave.
• Flexible working hours, on-site gym, restaurant, and free parking
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more.
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. If you have any questions you’d like to ask before applying, you can contact recruitment@fera.co.uk

We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email at recruitment@fera.co.uk and we’ll get back to you.

People Assistant

Are you able to provide great customer service? Do you have good attention to detail and enjoy working as part of a team?

About us

The Science Museum Group is all about inspiring futures and its museums are a key national resource, with unparalleled collections in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.

We are currently looking for a People Assistant to join our People Support Team on a full time basis working 35 hours per week on a permanent contract. This role is based at the National Railway Museum in York with hybrid working also available.

About the role

As a People Assistant, you will join a team who play an important part in supporting the essential work carried out by our People and Culture team. You will act as first point of contact for queries and information requests, ensuring they are dealt with efficiently whilst taking responsibility for high-volume administration of the HR system.

You will support in managing a shared email inbox, ensuring work is managed and processed in a timely manner. You will get involved in a number of areas of HR, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, pay review administration, and assisting People Partners with notetaking at formal meetings.

You will work hybrid with Wednesday and Thursday on-site at the Railway Museum in York, and the remainder of the week at home.

About you

Joining us, you will be responsive, efficient, and committed to offering a great service to your customers (primarily colleagues and candidates), along with an interest in People and HR.

You will have good administration and IT skills, with great attention to detail and the ability to coordinate a busy workload and changing priorities. To work effectively within a team, good communication and collaboration skills are essential. This role is an great opportunity for anyone wishing to take their first step into HR in a busy, varied and inspiring environment.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process, or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

Don't feel you meet all of the criteria? At SMG, we are committed to building a workforce that is open for all, and welcome you to apply, even if your experience doesn't fit perfectly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

What we offer

Joining us as an employee, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a world-class museum group. We understand that work/life balance and wellbeing is crucial to our colleagues, so we offer the perks listed below, as well as support for things that happen in life such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Support with personal and professional development
• 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced contributory pension
• Unmind App and other wellbeing support
• Interest-free loans
• Days Out discounts
• Health & Dental Insurance

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to foster a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

Do you have great customer service and a good eye for detail and organisation? Are you keen to develop a career in fundraising or expand your communication skills?

About us
With unparalleled collections in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, medicine and media, the Science Museum Group (SMG) aims to be a leader in informal learning where people of all generations can be inspired by the science that shapes the modern world.

Committed to supporting our mission, the Fundraising and Partnerships department plays a key role in delivering the Group's ambitions, with all our museums undergoing significant projects over the coming years, which require a step-change in income generation. The department consists of several specialist teams, focussing on different areas of fundraising and income generation.

About the role
Interenally, known as Fundraising and Partnerships Executive, you will support the delivery of SMG's vision in securing donations to support the ambitious masterplan of activity and the wider exhibition and learning programmes across SMG.

You will work across two teams in our Fundraising and Partnerships department - the Philanthropy team and the Trusts, Foundations and Government team.

Within this, you will play a key part in the successful delivery of the Railway Museum's Patrons programme. You will focus on developing and implementing donor communication materials, delivering a programme of special events, as well as supporting the Philanthropy team in managing their donor and prospect portfolios.

You will also support the work of the Trusts, Foundations and Government team in stewarding a wide range of funders and securing further support for SMG's existing programme of work across the group of museums.

This 12-month contract can be a great boost for your career, as you will have the opportunity to take as much as you put in. You'll learn the fundamentals of philanthropic and trust fundraising with a focus on how to build great donor relationships. You will also finesse your time management, communication across a range of platforms, and administrative skills.

We offer this role on a hybrid basis, with every Monday and one other day of your choosing in the office.

Salary: £24,000 - £27,500 per annum, depending on experience

About you
Fundraising knowledge or experience is not essential -instead, the skills and attributes you can bring will be of our upmost interest.

You may have built your administration, teamworking and customer service skills in paid work, education, or volunteering in the past, or maybe you have started to work but are ready to try something new and don't know where to start.

As a role focused on your professional development, you will be willing to learn new skills and try new ways of working to support the teams' work. You will enjoy working with people, meeting new people, and building relationships with others who share the ambitions of SMG.

As the role includes creating communications for donors and prospects, you will have great writing skills, able to write for a variety of audiences and communicating important information effectively. You will also have a high attention to detail and an organised approach to your work.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

What we offer
Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
• Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
• Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
• Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
• All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
• Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
• Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
• Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.

Do you have great customer service and a good eye for detail and organisation? Are you keen to develop a career in fundraising or expand your communication skills?

About us
With unparalleled collections in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, medicine and media, the Science Museum Group (SMG) aims to be a leader in informal learning where people of all generations can be inspired by the science that shapes the modern world.

Committed to supporting our mission, the Fundraising and Partnerships department plays a key role in delivering the Group's ambitions, with all our museums undergoing significant projects over the coming years, which require a step-change in income generation. The department consists of several specialist teams, focussing on different areas of fundraising and income generation.

About the role
Interenally, known as Fundraising and Partnerships Executive, you will support the delivery of SMG's vision in securing donations to support the ambitious masterplan of activity and the wider exhibition and learning programmes across SMG.

You will work across two teams in our Fundraising and Partnerships department - the Philanthropy team and the Trusts, Foundations and Government team.

Within this, you will play a key part in the successful delivery of the Railway Museum's Patrons programme. You will focus on developing and implementing donor communication materials, delivering a programme of special events, as well as supporting the Philanthropy team in managing their donor and prospect portfolios.

You will also support the work of the Trusts, Foundations and Government team in stewarding a wide range of funders and securing further support for SMG's existing programme of work across the group of museums.

This 12-month contract can be a great boost for your career, as you will have the opportunity to take as much as you put in. You'll learn the fundamentals of philanthropic and trust fundraising with a focus on how to build great donor relationships. You will also finesse your time management, communication across a range of platforms, and administrative skills.

We offer this role on a hybrid basis, with every Monday and one other day of your choosing in the office.

Salary: £24,000 - £27,500 per annum, depending on experience

About you
Fundraising knowledge or experience is not essential -instead, the skills and attributes you can bring will be of our upmost interest.

You may have built your administration, teamworking and customer service skills in paid work, education, or volunteering in the past, or maybe you have started to work but are ready to try something new and don't know where to start.

As a role focused on your professional development, you will be willing to learn new skills and try new ways of working to support the teams' work. You will enjoy working with people, meeting new people, and building relationships with others who share the ambitions of SMG.

As the role includes creating communications for donors and prospects, you will have great writing skills, able to write for a variety of audiences and communicating important information effectively. You will also have a high attention to detail and an organised approach to your work.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

What we offer
Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
• Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
• Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
• Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
• All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
• Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
• Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
• Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.

Explainer

Do you have experience of successfully delivering presentations, performances or demonstrations in an engaging way to a broad range of audiences? Do you want to inspire futures by providing live interpretation in our museum galleries?

About us

At the Science Museum Group STEM engagement is at the heart of what we do. We inform, inspire and encourage learning on-site, as well as through outreach and online. We ignite curiosity around STEM by assisting discovery through active participation and social interaction. We use the concept of science capital to shape our work and provide us with research-based insight into what influences and shapes people's engagement with, and attitudes towards, science.

We are now recruiting for Explainers to join our Learning Team based at the National Railway Museum in York. There are both full-time (36 hours per week) and part-time (18 hours per week) roles available and shifts will be on a 4-week rolling rota which includes regular weekend working.

About the role

As an Explainer you will provide live interpretation in the museum galleries for all our visitors. You will deliver a wide-ranging and creative programme of activities and events for diverse audiences including schools, families, adults and community groups. You will reveal the wonder of science by telling authentic stories about our collection and facilitating and supporting the learning of children and adults.

Your role is to engage with visitors and help them learn from our exhibits and collection. You will support with and deliver all learning activities inside the Wonderlab Gallery, an interactive space that encourages and inspires our visitors to investigate with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

We provide opportunities for you to develop your skills through on-the-job training programmes in order to support you in delivering high quality learning experiences that are memorable and engaging for our large and diverse audiences.

One of the strengths of our Explainer team is its diversity and we encourage applications from all backgrounds. Our aim at SMG is to build Science Capital in society and help people think science is for them; one of the first steps in this is for people to see individuals like them in front-facing roles like this one.

About you

First of all, you don't need to be a science expert or have any particular qualifications in STEM. We are looking for you to have experience of working in a public-facing role using good customer service and communication skills. You will also be able to deliver presentations, performances or demonstrations.

Crucially, you will have experience of working with and communicating to a broad range of people, especially children and you will have the confidence to learn to perform or present to an audience and the ability to seek and learn from feedback.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process, or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

What we offer

Joining us as an employee, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a world-class museum group. We understand that work/life balance and wellbeing is crucial to our colleagues, so we offer the perks listed below, as well as support for things that happen in life such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Support with personal and professional development
• 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced contributory pension
• Unmind App and other wellbeing support
• Interest-free loans
• Days Out discounts
• Health & Dental Insurance

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

Volunteering Assistant

Are you interested in working with volunteers? Can you manage a busy and varied workload as well as build relationships with a range of people?

About us

Two of our museums - the National Railway Museum in York, and Locomotion in Shildon - are home to iconic locomotives and an unrivalled collection of engineering brilliance. We celebrate the past, present and future of innovation on the railways.

Our Volunteers play an important role in the successful delivery of our visitor offer and operational activities. They also support us in caring for our collections and assist our Workshop & Traction team, making a difference to our museum and everything we do.

To help us continue this great work, we are looking for a Volunteering Assistant to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, based at the National Railway Museum in York.

About the role

You will assist in the planning, organisation and successful delivery of the volunteer programme across the Railway Museum in York, and Locomotion in Shildon, ensuring that every volunteer has a fantastic experience with us. You will help to complete recruitment administration and will support enrichment through induction, training and events, and will process vital records including keeping volunteer records up to date and processing volunteer expense claims. At all times, you will effectively communicate with volunteers through in person engagement, emails, and a weekly newsletter.

Download the Vacancy Information Pack file under 'Attachments' on this vacancy listing on the Science Museum Group website for more details about the role and the application process.

About you

Joining us, you will bring interpersonal and communication skills with a personable approach; you will be able to work with a variety of different people of different ages and from different backgrounds. You will have an appreciation of the importance of volunteers to the success of the museum, and an enthusiasm for working with and championing volunteers. You will have strong administration skills, and excellent organisational skills across a range of areas, including time management and planning. Ultimately, a flexible and self-motivated approach will be useful, with an ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match perfectly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

What we offer

Joining us as an employee, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a world-class museum group. We understand that work/life balance and wellbeing is crucial to our colleagues, so we offer the perks listed below, as well as support for things that happen in life such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Support with personal and professional development
• 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced contributory pension
• Unmind App and other wellbeing support
• Interest-free loans
• Days Out discounts
• Health & Dental Insurance

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to foster a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

Are you a project manager with construction/built environment experience, who has delivered large scale and complex activity? Keen to lead major capital renewal and maintenance projects within historically treasured environments?

About us

The Science Museum Group (SMG) is here to inspire futures. As the world's leading group of science museums, we share our unparalleled collection spanning science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine with over five million visitors each year.

Our Northern Museums in York, Bradford, Machester and Shildon are transforming - We are investing in our museum portfolio with number of ambitious Capital programmes at pivotal delivery phases. The programme of works is made up of a series of unique and challenging projects to renew and enhance our historic buildings and sites for the future of STEM.

About the role

As Capital Project Manager, you will utilise your specialist knoweldge to add value whilst leading complex capital works which focus on infrastructure improvement or aimed at the maintenance, conservation and repair of buildings and landscapes.

You will the manage delivery of multiple projects concurrently, across various project phases - including budgets, quality and programme deliverables - potentially across the four Northern museums. You will also ensure that projects meet all relevant statutory requirements and are fully compliant with all corporate policies and procedures.

Whilst based at our York site on a hyrbid basis, you will occasionally work across all our Northern museum sites in Manchester, Bradford & Shildon. Your role will be broad ranging, pivotal and influential - with the opportunity to make your mark in a museum environment, working behind the scenes on exciting transformation projects.

Download the Vacancy Information Pack file under 'Attachments' on this vacancy listing on the Science Museum Group website for more details about the role and the application process.

About you

You will bring experience of full life-cycle project management within a construction, property, building services or infrastructure environment. With strong influencing and relationship management, you have the ability to identify risks, advocate for high standards and challenge decision making where necessary.

You will hold working knowledge of current legislation and regulations covering building works, including CDM Regulations 2015 and ideally can follow RIBA plan of work. You'll also understand the challenging environment and competing priorities these can present.

By anticipating contingencies and proactively solving them, you can ensure projects are delivered on time, budget and to brief whilst managing various stakeholder viewpoints and setting realistic expectations.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

What we offer

Joining us as an employee, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a world-class museum group. We understand that work/life balance and wellbeing is crucial to our colleagues, so we offer the perks listed below, as well as support for things that happen in life such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Support with personal and professional development
• 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced contributory pension
• Unmind App and other wellbeing support
• Interest-free loans
• Days Out discounts
• Health & Dental Insurance

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

Job Description:

Associate- Equity Research, Biotech

The SMid-Cap Biotechnology Equity Research team covers companies spanning three main disease areas of oncology, central nervous system disorders, and rare diseases. The lead analyst is top three ranked in the Institutional Investor vote for the smid biotech category. In 2021 the team has worked on several priced IPOs and add ons and is currently vetting a number of additional transactions. This means that the candidate for this position should be intellectually curious and have a deep desire to learn. The ideal candidate possesses a life science background and experience with financial modeling, as well as passion to follow the stock market. He or she will work alongside the Senior Analyst and Associates in all aspects of the research process, from idea generation to modeling, including but not limited to the following:

• Write industry and company reports and company launch initiations
• Develop doctor/patient surveys and conduct doctor interviews to understand market dynamics, demand and future projection
• Build financial models to quantitatively analyze company valuations
• Demonstrate industry knowledge (such as regulatory, pricing) from early stage study to market approval
• Build relationships and facilitate information flow with contacts at covered companies
• Seek out new, value-added and/or unusual sources of information
• Have ability to monitor news flow and highlight stock-impacting updates when the Senior Analyst is traveling
• Interact regularly with sales, trading and external clients and if performance on team is strong enough, take on coverage of individual names over time 

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree. (Advanced degree in life science discipline is a plus but not required)
• Ideal candidate would have 1-4 years of experience in biotech in equity research, buy side experience or investment banking experience
• Looking for Analyst or Associate level
• Strong writing and financial modeling skills
• Must enjoy following the stock market and doing desktop and field research
• Academic background in a life science field and should have basic understanding of economics, macroeconomic factors and policy
• Must have excellent communications skills, written and verbal
• Must have strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task
• Must work well in a collaborative team environment
• Must have strong desire to be a team player and view team’s success as a reflection of individual success

Shift:

Hours Per Week: 

Do you have great stakeholder and collaboration skills with experience of securing investment or funding?

About us
The Science Museum Group (SMG) is underway with its ambitious organisational strategy, Inspiring Futures, which presents exciting opportunities for a step-change in our fundraising strategy. You will join a successful fundraising team that has a track-record of securing multi-million-pound gifts from leading funders in the UK.

You'll play a key role in expanding our funder base, focusing on strategically growing our income to enable SMG to draw people of all ages to engage with science in an inspirational and informal way.

About the role
Focusing on Trusts, Foundations & Government (TFG) funders, you will support team to raise multi-million-pound income. Managing a portfolio of TFG funder accounts, you will work toward delivering long term, high-value strategic partnerships and significant renewals. You'll provide effective account management and tailored stewardship, whilst developing your own portfolio of new business prospects.

Collaborating with other Development colleagues and key project teams, you will identify opportunities to support or enhance your diverse portfolio. You will also assist the team by being organised and accurate, ensuring accurate record keeping and reporting.

Contract: Full time, Fixed term contract until May 2025 - however there may be a possibility that we can extend the contract or make the position permanent at a later point.
Locations: We can offer a hybrid working pattern from our Manchester, York or London Museums
Salary: £31,500 - £38,500 per annum, experience and location dependant.

Download the Vacancy Information Pack file under 'Attachments' on this vacancy listing on the Science Museum Group website for more details about the role and the application process.

About you
You will have experience of securing high value investment with exposure to Trusts, Foundations and Public Sector bids. With great organisational skills and the ability to work to deadlines, you will be able to work on simultaneous projects effectively and accurately.

You will also be a strong communicator with the ability to build fruitful and comprehensive relationships with colleagues throughout the organisation and across the grant making sector.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

What we offer
Joining us as an employee, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a world-class museum group. We understand that work/life balance and wellbeing is crucial to our colleagues, so we offer the perks listed below, as well as support for things that happen in life such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Support with personal and professional development
• 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced contributory pension
• Unmind App and other wellbeing support
• Interest-free loans
• Days Out discounts
• Health & Dental Insurance

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.