Junior Science Communication Specialist

Location: Rozzano

Humanitas Research Hospital is a highly specialized research and university hospital. It is the first Italian hospital to be certified for its excellence by the Joint Commission International as an Academic Hospital. The hospital hosts a research center and supports the residency programs and clinical training of Humanitas University, an international medical school known for its real‑world, simulation‑based approach to medical training.

Humanitas Research is carried out by more than 500 physicians, biologists, physicists, data scientists, and technologists working in the hospital wards and across 10,000 square meters of high‑tech laboratories at the Humanitas University campus. Their mission is to advance science and make a difference in patient lives across five main areas: cancer, immunology, neuroscience, gastrointestinal medicine, and molecular cardiology.

We are seeking a highly motivated Science Communicator to join our communication team. We need someone with a background in science and a strong passion for writing about research and for effectively communicating complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences, both internally and externally.

Key activities:

Write, edit, and review content for a variety of channels and diverse audiences, from the general public to researchers – including news reports, press releases, newsletters, and social media posts.

Update the institutional website of the Humanitas research area.

Organize and promote science communication and dissemination events, such as workshops and seminars, both internally and externally.

Support the team in developing and implementing hands‑on activities and science exhibits for science festivals and school outreach programs.

Monitor and report on the effectiveness of science dissemination and public communication strategies.

Requirements:

A master’s degree in life science or related field.

Proficiency in English and Italian.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Ability to translate complex scientific concepts into engaging and understandable content for non‑specialist audiences.

Familiarity with the Office suite, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Lightroom.

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

What we offer:

In Humanitas you will find a stimulating and dynamic research environment, a strong network of international collaborators, and interesting opportunities for your professional growth.

You’ll be involved with autonomy and responsibility on prestigious projects accessing state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure and core computing and experimental facilities in a vibrant, world‑class research environment.

All candidate data collected from the application will be processed in accordance with applicable law:
Dlgs 198/2006 and Dlgs 215/2003 and 216/2003; privacy as per articles 13 and 14 of Reg. UE 2016/679.

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