Responsibilities

• The Communications Manager develops and manages communication strategies for a unit.
• This role translates unit priorities into clear, compelling messaging and manages projects from planning through execution.
• The role ensures that communication efforts are consistent with institutional brand standards and may provide guidance or coordination for others supporting communication activities.
• This Manager-Communications role focuses on translating immunology and biomedical research into clear, accessible content for diverse audiences, managing institute website, newsletter, and social media content, and developing outreach/ education initiatives that build connections among researchers, students, clinicians, and the broader Birmingham community.
• Utilizing training, knowledge and expertise in the field, interpret scientific research and public health findings for a broad audience.
• Write, edit and translate content on immunology-relevant manuscripts, news and research progress.
• Organize opportunities for II basic scientists and clinicians to coalesce and initiate collaborations on multi-disciplinary themes.
• Using existing UAB templates, creates and maintains the Immunology Institute website with weekly updates to ongoing and new II programs.
• Manage and create content for the Institute's weekly newsletter, daily notifications, Institute X site, Instagram site.
• Submits media communications for Institute events and noteworthy news items through UAB eReporter, HSOM Medicine News and UAB Research Matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field, and four (4) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for the education requirement.

Preferred

• BS/BA in immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, cell biology, or a related life science field.
• 2+ years of scientific/research training.
• Strong foundational knowledge of the immune system,
• Excellent scientific writer, editor and storyteller
• Identify key topics for scientific workshops and symposia
• Organize scientific events and educational programs
• Write scientific reports for experts in the field and stakeholders
• Bring creativity to institution-wide and public-facing science education
• Passionate about advancing health, well-being, and the impact of translational research.