Position Overview & Specifications
The Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy (STEaPP) at University College London (UCL) is an interdisciplinary department that aims to transform, through strong partnerships and communities, the relationship between science, technology, engineering, and public policy to ensure that new knowledge fully benefits society.
About the roleWe are looking to hire an Editorial Assistant part time 0.25 fte and the duration of the contract is for 1 year initially. The successful applicant will work alongside the Editor of Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science as Editorial Assistant responsible for copyediting, proofreading, and workflow management for the journal, as well as other tasks that may be assigned from time to time
About youCandidates should have a strong command of the English language, have familiarity with the academic field of science-and-religion, and work efficiently and to high precision.
What we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits such as: - 41 Days holiday including bank holidays (pro-rata). - Hybrid working - Final Salary Pension Scheme - Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan - On-Site nursery - On-site gym - Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay - Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service - Discounted medical insurance
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.