Research & Science Communication Assistant Boston, MA

Overview

Research & Science Communication Assistant job at Museum of Science. Boston, MA. Museum of Science, Boston Innovation and creativity come from the unique perspectives of a diverse staff. We value your perspective. The Museum of Science strives to equip and inspire everyone to use science for the global good while keeping up with the pace of change. Among the world's largest science centers and New England's most attended cultural institution, we engage nearly five million people a year – at Science Park and in museums around the world, in classrooms, and online.

The Museum's location connecting Boston and Cambridge puts us at the junction of influential academic institutions, industries, local and state government, schools, and the public. Come join us on our mission to inspire a lifelong love of science in everyone and living our vision for a world where science belongs to each of us for the good of all of us.

• Curiosity & Learning
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  Demonstrated interest in science communication, science education, and/or science research practice. Open to learning new skills and applying them to the development and evaluation of museum experiences.
• Communication
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  Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal). Maintains high standards for proactive and consistent communication with colleagues and mentors.
• Collaboration
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  Able to work both independently and in a dynamic group setting that requires collaboration with diverse members of the Museum's Exhibits, Research, and Collections team. Demonstrated experience contributing to a team.
• Commitment to Museum Values
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  Demonstrated interest in supporting the development and evaluation of experiences that promote diversity, equity, accessibility, inclusion, and belonging.
• Detail-oriented
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  Demonstrated ability to manage tasks with both accuracy and thoroughness. Able to organize and track responsibilities effectively, ensuring consistency and quality in work.

Special

Skills:

Demonstrated familiarity with informal science education practices;
Spanish language skills (written and/or verbal).

Summer (Mid-June through August): 21 hours/week (three 7-hour shifts, 9am - 5pm). One of the days must be a weekend day. Research and Science Communication Assistants have a one-hour, unpaid lunch break each day.

Fall/Spring (September through May): 8 hours/week (one 7-hour shift, 9am-5pm), on a Saturday or Sunday, plus 1 hour on a weekday (remote).

• Mission-Focused: We inspire a lifelong love of science in everyone.
• Audience-Driven: Everything we do begins with the people we serve.
• Innovative: We are curious, take smart risks, share responsibility, and own outcomes.
• Generous: We offer time and energy towards common goals.

Salary Range: $17-$17 USD

The Museum of Science is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.