Science Communication Officer position
The Physics of Information Group, at Instituto de Telecomunicacoes (in Lisbon, Portugal), is seeking to hire a Science Communication Officer.
The hired person will be expected to lead the communication of the scientific results obtained within the context of the Group's international projects, as well as of the projects of the 40 doctoral students (currently 17) of the Doctoral Programme in the Physics and Mathematics of Information: Foundations of Future Information Technologies (2014-2021).
The ideal sought profile is someone with experience in science communication, but this experience is not a requirement and training can be provided. The candidates are expected to have a doctoral degree. The position is expected to start in early 2016 and last for at least three years.
Application timing
Applications should be submitted by 15 November 2015, but earlier applications are welcome.
Application procedure
The application is constituted by the following documents:
1. curriculum vitae of the applicant (including a copy of the academic certificates/diplomas);
2. motivation letter;
3. two letters of recommendation (in alternative, the contact information of two persons able to provide references is also accepted).
The application should be sent by e-mail, following the instructions below (where "Surname" refers to the surname of the candidate):
- the documents above should be sent in a single PDF file, named "SCO Surname" (recommendation letters may be sent separately, but should still follow the two steps below);
- the e-mail subject should be "SCO Surname";
- the e-mail should be sent to: phys-info-jobs (at) lx.it.pt
Applications that are incomplete or do not comply with the above instructions may not be evaluated.
Short-listed applicants may be invited for one or several interviews following the submission of their application.
Further information
The Physics of Information Group promotes research and advanced training in the physics of information in physical, chemical and biological systems.
The group is part of Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT), a national research lab in Lisbon, Portugal, rated Excellent in its last international assessment.
The group is located in the campus of Instituto Superior Técnico (IST, the School of Science and Engineering of the Technical University of Lisbon), in Lisbon, Portugal.
More information can be found at: http://www.phys-info.org/
The hired person will be expected to lead the communication of the scientific results obtained within the context of the Group's international projects, as well as of the projects of the 40 doctoral students (currently 17) of the Doctoral Programme in the Physics and Mathematics of Information: Foundations of Future Information Technologies (2014-2021).
The ideal sought profile is someone with experience in science communication, but this experience is not a requirement and training can be provided. The candidates are expected to have a doctoral degree. The position is expected to start in early 2016 and last for at least three years.
Application timing
Applications should be submitted by 15 November 2015, but earlier applications are welcome.
Application procedure
The application is constituted by the following documents:
1. curriculum vitae of the applicant (including a copy of the academic certificates/diplomas);
2. motivation letter;
3. two letters of recommendation (in alternative, the contact information of two persons able to provide references is also accepted).
The application should be sent by e-mail, following the instructions below (where "Surname" refers to the surname of the candidate):
- the documents above should be sent in a single PDF file, named "SCO Surname" (recommendation letters may be sent separately, but should still follow the two steps below);
- the e-mail subject should be "SCO Surname";
- the e-mail should be sent to: phys-info-jobs (at) lx.it.pt
Applications that are incomplete or do not comply with the above instructions may not be evaluated.
Short-listed applicants may be invited for one or several interviews following the submission of their application.
Further information
The Physics of Information Group promotes research and advanced training in the physics of information in physical, chemical and biological systems.
The group is part of Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT), a national research lab in Lisbon, Portugal, rated Excellent in its last international assessment.
The group is located in the campus of Instituto Superior Técnico (IST, the School of Science and Engineering of the Technical University of Lisbon), in Lisbon, Portugal.
More information can be found at: http://www.phys-info.org/
