Science Communications & Outreach Officer

Cambridge, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Posting Description

SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH OFFICER Biological Engineering is a strategic leadership role designed to launch and scale the narrative for MITs new NAMs Technology Development Center for Womens Health (TDC-WH) and the groundbreaking Menstruation Science initiative. Under the leadership of Prof. Linda Griffith and a team of research scientists the MIT Center for Gynepathology Research (CGR) is transforming womens health by applying frontier engineering such as systems biology biophotonics and microfluidic patient avatars to historically underfunded areas like endometriosis infertility and infection-associated chronic illness (e.g. Long Covid Lyme). This role merges high-level strategy with hands-on creation to establish the CGR and the new NAMs Center as preeminent global leaders in biomedical advancement and will engage a diverse spectrum of constituents.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelors degree in journalism communications or a related field or in science or engineering with success in professional science writing; a minimum of five years in communications preferably within science or technology sectors; ability to distill complex engineering and biological concepts into narratives accessible to a general audience; exceptional writing editing and fact-checking skills with a focus on crafting compelling scientific narratives; ability to manage complex timelines budgets and external vendors in a fast-paced environment; expert-level knowledge of social media platforms web CMS and digital analytics tools; and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign Photoshop) and Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint). PREFERRED: Experience within a major research university or scientific institution; personal or professional interest in womens health advocacy and chronic disease research; and familiarity with how AI and computer science intersect biomedical research.

2/10/2026

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Posting DescriptionSCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH OFFICER Biological Engineering is a strategic leadership role designed to launch and scale the narrative for MITs new NAMs Technology Development Center for Womens Health (TDC-WH) and the groundbreaking Menstruation Science initiative. Under the l...