science activities regionally and nationally. Coordinated by the
research team at NUI Galway, the Cell EXPLORERS programme operates as
a network of **Apply on the website** partner teams based at **Apply
on the website** institutions across Ireland. All partner teams in the
network use the same unique model for sustainable STEM (Science
Technology Engineering and Mathematics) public engagement in HEIs
where local scientist volunteers (undergraduate/postgraduate students
and/ or staff researchers) deliver outreach activities to school
children and the Irish public in the community. It has the dual
benefit of engaging the public in science whilst also developing key
graduate student attributes and researchers? public engagement
skills in a way and at a scale unique in Ireland.
The Cell EXPLORERS programme received new funding support to widen
participation in groups underserved and under-represented amongst the
scientific community, including young people from traveller
communities, refugees and young people living in area of poverty. The
project will ensure that Cell Explorers volunteers deliver two new
activities:
* A Science Club for Youth Groups run in partnership with a national
youth organisation. The Science Club comprises 4 weekly meetings
between young people & scientists designed according to socially
inclusive best practice.
* A Cell Explorers Escape Room to schools in low-income communities.
This educational escape room has been developed to be entertaining &
immersive for young people who do not normally interact with science,
do not learn science in school or would not visit a science festival.
It contains a set of puzzles to solve that relate to modern biology
and tools that scientists use in this field.
The project will run from NUI Galway, as part of the Cell Explorers
programme, It will be disseminated locally in its first year and will
be extended nationally in its second year.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The successful candidate will act as a project manager to organise the
dissemination of the two new Cell Explorers activities, a Science Club
for youth Groups and The Cell Explorers Escape Room, as their main
project manager. The project manager will be the main liaison between
Cell Explorers volunteers, and young people underserved with science
whether they are based in Youth clubs or secondary schools. They will
coordinate and organise the recruitment and training of the volunteers
delivering these activities. They will organise the visit with youth
groups and schools and coordinate the evaluation of both the reach and
the impact of the project. Results will be used to generate
guidelines, reports, and publications.
The successful candidate will be integrated into the NUI Galway Cell
EXPLORERS coordination team based in Biochemistry at NUI Galway and
directed by Dr Muriel Grenon The team is made of Dr Sarah Carroll
National Coordinator of Cell Explorers, Janic Schulte, research
assistant, Shannon Stubbs Postgraduate research volunteer coordinator
of the NUI Galway team.
They will benefit of all the existing organisation in place within the
NUI Galway Cell explorers team including, volunteer recruitment,
training procedures, activities management as well as the know-how of
the NUI Galway Coordinating and research team.
Specifically for this project, the successful candidate will work in
collaboration with both community partners and one education
researcher recruited to study the impact of the Science club on
participants perception of science and scientists.
MAIN DUTIES &RESPONSIBILITIES:
PROJECT COORDINATION:
* Implementation the delivery of the science club and the Escape room
to target audience (young people within youth groups, DEIS Schools,
traveller community) in agreement with health and safety, child
protection, Garda vetting, data protection and other areas of relevant
policies
* Keep communication and track of the activities occurring as part
of the project (includes training, transport, budget, development of
communication documents)
* Contribute to quick and effective solving of technical problems
occurring as part of the project
* Collect feedback and metrics on the project
* Coordination of data collection from Youth clubs and schools
(young people, youth worker, teachers, and family when applicable) and
volunteers.
* To complete any required administrative work to support the
programme
* Be the main point of communication with partners and collaborators
on the project including part of For??ge Galway/Roscommon, DEIS
Schools, NUI Galway Access centre, NUI Galway Traveller society,
NUIGalway University of Sanctuary, the University foundation and
Medtronic.
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION:
* Organise volunteer training and coordinate partners to allow
project delivery and data collection
* Recruit and training of volunteers to deliver the two activities
* Organise logistics of delivering the 2 activities in youth groups
and schools (Scheduling and booking events, organising transportation,
re-stocking and preparing kits for the escape room and youth club
visits
* Manage the specific programme resources (specialist equipment,
laboratories).
* Manage and delivery of the activities at science festivals, summer
camps, and other special events
DISSEMINATION:
* Managing the project web presence on Cell EXPLORERS and NUI Galway
websites
* Contribute to the Cell EXPLORERS presence in social and
traditional media regarding this project
* Engage in the dissemination of the results of Cell EXPLORERS
programme under any suitable forms (website, write up reports or
articles, present at conferences?) in collaboration with the
researcher and with the support of and under the supervision of the
Principal Investigator.
* Communicate results to all relevant groups (partners, peers,
institutions, policy makers?) nationally and internationally
* Contribute to writing of funding grant proposals in line with the
group research interest
PROJECT SUPERVISION, TEACHING & TRAINING
* Contribute to teaching /tutoring/mentoring taking place within the
framework of the Cell EXPLORERS programme
* Acquire generic and transferable skills (including project
management and undergraduate mentoring/supervision).
* Mentor, assist or supervise, as appropriate and as directed, the
undergraduate placement/intern/project and research graduate students
of the Cell EXPLORERS group
* Develop their own career reputation and career development
PROJECT EVALUATION
* Establish, in collaboration with the postdoctoral research the
evaluation methodology according to scope, goals and deliverables of
the project
* Organize the collection of data and subsequent data analysis
* Compile and analyze data required for progress reports,
presentations, and publication
* consolidate evaluation report on delivery of programme
* Improve data collection tools for use within the project if
necessary
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS REQUIRED:
The post is particularly well adapted to candidates with experience
working with young people, a good knowledge of the targeted
communities and an interest in STEM (Science Technology Engineering
and Maths).
The ideal candidate should have experience coordinating and delivering
project to completion.
Applicants must possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist
knowledge/practice in the field of Youth work or public
engagement/outreach/informal science education with young people.
Interest in Science and project evaluation is essential. Experience in
managing and training a team or collaborating with volunteers is
important. The applicant should be creative and enthusiastic, with
excellent organization and communication skills and proven ability to
work independently on its own initiative and in a team environment.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
* Primary Degree qualification in a relevant discipline
* Excellent skills relevant to delivering education
* 4+ years research / relevant youth industry experience is required.
This includes experience in:
* Training to diverse groups including young adults and staff
* Demonstrable experience in delivery of activity to young people
(**Apply on the website**) through STEM public engagement/outreach
activities or teaching or Youth work
* Demonstrable track record of excellent project management skills
including ability to scope, plan and manage projects to deliver key
objectives
* Fluency in IT skills including word processing, Outlook, Power
Point and spread sheets
* Excellent writing skills and oral presentation skills
* Evidence of academic or report writing skills
* High level of interpersonal skills
* Flexibility and proven ability to work independently as well as in
a team environment.
* Garda vetting/ foreign police certificate is a requirement for
this post
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS:
* Knowledge of disengaged communities in Ireland
* Evidence of experience in measuring impact of STEM public
engagement/outreach activities.
* Evidence of working collaboratively with different stakeholders
* Personal or Working knowledge of the underserved participants that
the programme works with.
* Experience collaborating with volunteers.
* Experience in educational outreach/public engagement.
* Experience in project evaluation.
SALARY: ?**Apply on the website** per annum
START DATE: An immediate start is available.
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/TRAINING:
Researchers at NUI Galway are encouraged to avail of a range of
training and development opportunities designed to support their
personal career development plans.
Further information on research and working at NUI Galway is available
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