CERN Science Communication student placement, deadline 6th March 2012

Dear all,

We currently have a great opportunity for a science communication student to come to CERN on an internship. The deadline for applications is tight: 6th March 2012.
Please spread the word to anyone that might be interested. If you have any queries, please contact me via [email protected].

Many thanks
Kate
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Communication Studentship for CERN EU projects
Duration: 6 months (target start date 1 June 2012)
Location: CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
Reporting to: Head of CERN EU projects

Key Objective:
To carry out communication tasks for three European projects: HiLumi LHC (Large Hadron Collider Luminosity Upgrade), EuCARD (Particle Accelerator Research and Development) and AIDA (Particle Detector Research and Development).

Main Duties:
• Edit and assemble project reports and documents for the three EU projects.
• Maintain and enhance project websites, ensuring content is relevant and up-to-date.
• Produce periodic newsletter: contact contributors, author and edit material, source images,    fit material to online template, circulate for approval, publish online and to email list.
• Liaise with scientific project members and externals to source content for website, newsletter and outreach events.
• Develop outreach materials and activities, according to the descriptions of work of the projects.
• Undertake other communication duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Essential -
• Currently studying Science Communication at Masters level.
• Excellent English-language skills (ideally mother-tongue).
• Very good communication skills in writing and orally presenting scientific content to a range of audiences.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and web-design tools, i.e. Frontpage/Sharepoint Designer and Sharepoint Services.
• Experience of picture research and editing.
• Ability to work well in a team and to deliver results to tight deadlines.

Desirable -
• Physics or engineering background would be an asset.
• Experience of working in an international environment, with colleagues from different countries and backgrounds.
• Some experience of EU projects would be an advantage.

Eligibility -
• You must be a national of a Member State of CERN: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
• You must have not yet graduated from a science communication course – your graduation date is taken to be the end date of your student status.
• You will be hired through the CERN Administrative student programme.

Salary -
• You will be paid a subsistence of 2,830 Swiss Francs per month.

Deadline: Complete the online application form by Tuesday 6th March 2012.
Click “apply” at the bottom of this webpage to access the form: https://ert.cern.ch/browse_www/wd_portal.show_job?p_web_site_id=1&p_web_page_id=9928