Research Information Officer

Could your ability to make complex science accessible help more people understand the difference dementia research can make?

As our Research Information Officer, you’ll help bring Alzheimer’s Society’s research to life. You’ll turn complex scientific information into clear, engaging content for supporters, donors and the public.

You’ll join our Research Information team within Research Communications and work closely with colleagues across Research and Innovation and Income and Engagement. Your work will support fundraising, donor engagement and communication of our research.

Do you enjoy finding the story behind the science and bringing it to life for people who aren’t scientists?

You’ll create content for a range of audiences and channels, supporting fundraising proposals, appeals, donor updates, research communications and events. You may also represent Alzheimer’s Society at conferences, donor meetings and research events.

You’ll work across a varied portfolio, build your knowledge of dementia research and develop relationships across the Society.

Could this be the opportunity to combine your scientific knowledge with your communication skills to help drive support for dementia research?

Contract: This is a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Interviews: Provisionally scheduled for 2nd and 3rd November via MS Teams.

What you’ll do

You’ll play an important role in making our research clear, engaging and accessible. You’ll:

• Create content that translates scientific research into clear information for non-scientific audiences.
• Support fundraising teams with research information for proposals, appeals, donor updates and stewardship.
• Maintain an up-to-date repository of research information for colleagues across Income and Engagement.
• Keep up to date with Alzheimer’s Society research and developments across the wider dementia research field.
• Support research communications plans and share content across internal and external channels.
• Represent our research at meetings with donors, legators, trusts, corporates and key events.
• Support research engagements, including conferences, donor events, lab visits and research talks.
• Coordinate content and projects across teams, making sure information is accurate and delivered on time.

About you

Are you someone who can take complex scientific information and make it clear and relevant to others?

You’ll have experience of writing about scientific content for non-scientific audiences and translating complex research into accessible language without losing its accuracy.

You’ll ideally have a degree in a relevant biomedical or health discipline, or equivalent relevant experience. You’ll have a genuine interest in science and research, with an appetite to keep learning about dementia.

Do you enjoy having several things on the go and finding a way to keep everything moving?

You’ll be organised and proactive, able to manage multiple projects while meeting agreed standards and deadlines. You’ll also be comfortable adapting your approach when priorities or circumstances change.

You might be a great fit for this role if you:

• Can translate complex science into clear, accessible language for non-scientific audiences.
• Have a degree in a relevant biomedical or health discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Can manage several projects proactively and meet agreed standards and deadlines.
• Have great attention to detail and take pride in producing accurate work.
• Can adapt to different situations, people and challenges, and are open to learning new skills and ways of working.
• Communicate confidently with different audiences and build credibility when representing research.
• Enjoy working independently while knowing when to involve others and ask for support.

What could you bring to a team that’s helping more people understand the research that could change lives?

If you’re excited by the chance to make complex science accessible, support fundraising and showcase the impact of dementia research, we’d love to hear from you.

Dementia is the UK's biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.

At Alzheimer's Society, we're the UK's leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.

Together with our supporters, we're working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

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We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.  

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society. 

Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people. 

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During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply.  Please also contact Alzheimer's Society Talent Acquisition Team via [email protected] for application support or any adjustments you might need.

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