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Society for the Study of Nanoscience and Emerging Technologies Conference 2012
Call for papers: deadline 2 April 2012

S.NET invites contributions to the Fourth Annual meeting of The Society for the Study of Nanoscience and Emerging Technologies (S.NET), to be held at the University of Twente, the Netherlands, on October 22-25, 2012. The four-day conference will assemble scholars, practitioners and policy makers from around the world interested in the development and implications of emerging technologies.

The Natural History Museum is advertising a vacancy for a Communications Officer for the Open Air Laboratories Network:

Looking to kick-start a career in science media?  The Naked Scientists have an opening for an intern to join their award-winning team this summer.

The successful applicant, who will also receive a cash award of £1000, will spend a period of 8 – 10 weeks gaining experience in making science radio programmes and podcasts, web development, science writing, video editing and production.

The University of Oxford is advertising a vacancy for a Knowledge Exchange Research Fellow:

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics is advertising a vacancy for a Communications Officer for a 12 month maternity cover contract:

The Society for General Microbiology has put out a call for experts to its members. Experts will be involved in outreach, media and policy work, advising and assisting the Society in a number of activities.

If you would like to put outreach, media or policy work on your CV, complete the attached form, and return by email to Yvonne Taylor at y.taylor@sgm.ac.uk: Call for Experts.

Researching the Engaged University: Recruitment of a Research Associate

The University of Edinburgh is currently advertising a vacancy for a Research Into Results Communications Officer:

An opportunity has arisen at the MRC Clinical Sciences Centre for a full-time science communication role within the Public Engagement, Media Grants Facility. This would be an excellent opportunity for a recent science graduate to develop their writing and communication skills.

Job Title: Web-Editor

Outreach Officer (physics.org)
Closing date for applications is 28 February 2012. Interviews will be held in London on 5 or 6 March 2012. 

The Institute of Physics is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and creative physical sciences graduate to join the physics in society team as outreach officer (physics.org).