Overview
Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum, pro-rata. Science and Engineering / School of Geosciences. Part-time: 28 hours per week. Fixed term: until 31 March 2026, with possible extension pending funding.
Opportunity
ClimateXChange – Scotland’s Centre of Expertise connecting climate change research and policy – is looking for a dynamic communications officer with a passion for climate communications and a flair for telling powerful impact stories. You will join the busy ClimateXChange team to support the planning and delivery of communications and engagement activities across all our projects connecting climate change research and policy. This post is part-time (28 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. The salary for this post is £34,610 to £39,906 per annum (pro rata).
Responsibilities
* Support the planning and delivery of communications and engagement activities across ClimateXChange projects, connecting climate change research and policy.
Qualifications / Skills
* Very strong written and verbal communications skills
* Experience of writing and editing for a policy audience
* Experience using a range of communications channels and online platforms to create engaging, accessible content
* Highly organised and able to manage and prioritise a busy workload
Application
Please apply by submitting a CV and a cover letter.
Benefits and inclusion
* A competitive salary
* An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work
* To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
* Comprehensive staff benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
Equality and compliance
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion. The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. Prior to employment you will need to evidence your right to work in the UK. More information is available on our right to work webpages. The University is unable to sponsor international workers in this role. International applicants will be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa.
Key dates
The closing date for applications is 6 October 2025. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If applying outside the UK the closing time adjusts to your browser’s local time zone. Interviews will be held on 16 October 2025.
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