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Communications Assistant Job at Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Job Description
The communications assistant will be responsible for translating complex scientific research into accessible, engaging content that showcases the innovative work of the African Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Data Intensive Sciences Uganda(ACE-Uganda). This position addresses a critical need to effectively communicate our research findings, methodologies, and impact to diverse audiences including funders, policymakers, the scientific community, and the general public. The successful candidate will be a skilled writer and designer with natural curiosity about scientific research, capable of transforming technical content into compelling narratives through reports, newsletters, press releases, posters, and visual materials. This role requires someone who can ask the right questions to understand complex research, identify newsworthy developments, and create professional communications materials that enhance the project’s visibility and impact. The ideal candidate combines strong writing and design abilities.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Write clear, engaging summaries of research findings for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Draft press releases highlighting project milestones, breakthroughs, and publications
- Develop content for newsletters showcasing project progress, team achievements, and research impact
- Write and edit project reports, including progress reports for funders and technical summaries
- Craft social media content to promote project activities and findings
- Edit and proofread scientific communications to ensure clarity and accuracy
- Develop FAQs and explainer documents for complex research concepts
- Design visually appealing reports, newsletters, and scientific posters and infographics and promotional branded materials including flyers, brochures
- Create presentation templates and slide decks for the research team
- Create digital assets for web and social media platforms
- Attend project meetings and scientific presentations to identify communication opportunities
- Interview researchers to understand their work and extract key messages
- Organize and maintain a repository of project communications materials
- Develop and maintain a project photo and image library
- Assist with organizing dissemination events, workshops, and conferences
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