Education and Research Officer
- Location:
-
Birmingham (B1) jobs
- Salary:
- £22000,00 - £28000,00 per year
- Company:
- Randstad
- Job type:
- Permanent jobs
- Date posted:
- 05/11/2009 08:33
- Job id:
- 45854972
- Contact:
- Not specified
- Ref:
- Totaljobs/BR87390
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic graduate to join the a small headquarters team in central Birmingham to undertake a range of duties in support of the General Manager and Secretary.
Duties will focus mainly on the Society's education role by promoting OR and related membership at conferences, open days and in schools; arranging programmes of visits to schools for volunteers; representing the Society at a variety of meetings where education issues are under discussion; keeping the Society up to date on education developments; helping to research and collate members' views on education matters and prepare discussion papers to inform national debates. The person selected will also have an opportunity to contribute to other pieces of research and analysis as these arise, for example collating information about the impact of the loss of EPSRC funding for MSc students on the profession.
The job is offered as a one year contract, but consideration will be given to its extension if the role proves successful.
Salary will be in the range £22k-£28k depending on experience.
Annual Leave will be 25 days plus
Other benefits????
Person Specification
Essential characteristics
- An honours degree in a numerate subject
- Good presentation and communications skills (written and oral)
- Ability to research, collate and summarise facts and views in good English
- Understanding of OR and its benefits
- A good team player and self starter, and well motivated
- Previous experience of working with young people and/or in educational outreach.
Desirable characteristics- A degree in OR/Maths or related subject or related subject
- Flexibility: prepared to travel round the UK; undertake changes in task at short notice; lend a hand with others' tasks in the office at peak times
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Capable of working to deadlines
