Paid Science communication Internship for Masters Students at EUFIC

European Food Information Council EUFIC is offering Science communication: collaborative project internship. Due to the current COVID-19 circumstances, all interns will most likely work remotely. We will reassess this according to the advice from the Belgian government.

We appreciate and encourage interns to be proactive and as much as possible own their own

activities/projects. The chosen candidate will be actively involved in the development, review, and

promotion of different types of science-based content – textual and audio-visual – covering a wide

range of food & health related topics, as well as the organisation of events. Tasks include:

1. Drafting and fact-checking social media content and monitoring social media performance
2. Publishing website and newsletter content
3. Organisation and promotion of events (conferences, webinars, workshops)
4. Supporting the partners in the development and roll-out of communication campaigns
5. Reporting on milestones reached as well as progress towards key impact indicators
6. Preparing infographics, videos and other audio-visuals together with a graphic designer

Upcoming internships will be focused on the following thematic areas:

1. Microbiomes in the food system
2. The human microbiome: research system
3. The European food safety system of the future
4. Fruit and vegetable processing in short food supply chain
5. Algae to develop protein-rich foods
6. Some internships may also support consumer research activities (also in the above thematic areas)

1. currently enrolled in an MSc programme towards a scientific degree focused on food safety,
2. food science, nutrition, or a related area, with the option to pursue a placement during their
3. studies.
4. strong and proven English writing skills, another European language is an advantage.
5. available for at least 6 months, but preferably longer (up to 12 months)
6. an excellent communicator, with ability to translate scientific information into easy-to-understand language.
7. interested in and a passion for food & health communication.
8. can search for information, digest it, and summarise succinctly.
9. proactive and well organised, capable of handling tasks alone
10. good interpersonal skills
11. eye for detail
12. experienced with content management systems and search-engine optimization.
13. working knowledge of standard software packages (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
14. Outlook)

Job conditions:

Trainees typically enjoy the following:

• full-time position
• living allowance of 450 €/month
• multicultural workplace in the heart of Brussels
• a chance to learn from dedicated science and communication professionals.
• possible European travel for meetings and conferences

About EUFIC:

EUFIC - the European Food Information Council, is a non-profit organisation that provides science-

based information on food and health.

We are passionate science and communication experts who believe in the power of knowledge, and

in a world where people choose to live healthily because they know how to. To help building it, we

offer accessible, appealing and actionable science-based information to inspire and empower people

to improve their diet and lifestyle.

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