Scientific Communications & Engagement Partner - Immunology

Responsibilities

• External Voice & Scientific Communication (25%)
• - Serve as Immunology's external voice on relevant scientific news, both Allen Institute findings and broader developments in the field
• - Develop and maintain social media content and cadence to promote immunological discoveries and ongoing Allen activities highlighting discoveries, publications, and milestones, in partnership with the Communications team's policy and process
• - Support external website updates relevant to Immunology in coordination with Communications
• - Suggest immunology relevant topics and commentary for channels owned by the central Communications team
• - Support with nomination letters and materials
• Visual & Narrative Scientific Storytelling (30%)
• - Design slides and visual narratives for leadership presentations
• - Develop figures, diagrams, and graphical summaries that communicate complex science clearly
• - Assist with manuscript figures and graphical abstracts, and improve clarity and storytelling in publications

Requirements

• PhD in life sciences (immunology, neuroimmunology, or related field), or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5 years of experience post PhD translating complex science into clear, engaging communication for varied audiences (scientific, institutional, public)
• Strong visual storytelling skills: experience creating presentation slides, figures, and diagrams that communicate science effectively
• Experience managing scientific content for social media or other digital engagement channels
• Excellent writing skills across formats, from manuscript support to public facing summaries
• Ability to partner effectively with scientific leadership, communications teams, and external community members
• Demonstrated portfolio of scientific communication work, including examples of presentations, figures, articles, videos, educational materials, or other relevant content that showcases the ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences
• Provide a portfolio of work (slides, written articles, videos of presentation or instruction, etc)

Preferred

• Experience at a major research institute or similarly high output scientific environment
• Formal training in science communication, science journalism, or a related field
• Experience developing or supporting adoption of scientific datasets, tools, or software
• Experience developing or implementing a social media policy in partnership with an institutional communications team
• Familiarity with manuscript and publication workflows (figures, graphical abstracts, journal submission)

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are eligible to enroll in benefits per eligibility rules outlined in the Allen Institute's Benefits Guide. These benefits include medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are also eligible to enroll in the Allen Institute's 401k plan. Paid time off is also available as outlined in the Allen Institute's Benefits Guide.