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Inside Higher Ed · 2 weeks ago

Scientific Communications Manager- MCG Immunology Center of GA

Augusta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$83K/yr - $105K/yr

5+ years exp

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers. The Scientific Communications Manager leads the strategy, development, and dissemination of internal and external communications for the Immunology Center of Georgia (IMMCG), translating complex scientific research into clear content for diverse audiences.

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Responsibilities

Lead IMMCG's overall communications strategy, ensuring alignment with Augusta University's brand and mission

Translate research findings into accessible content for press releases, news stories, videos, and multimedia

Oversee IMMCG's digital presence, including website, newsletters, and social media, growing reach and engagement

Manage media relations and serve as liaison with AU Communications & Marketing and external journalists

Develop campaigns and storytelling initiatives that highlight IMMCG's faculty, trainees, and discoveries

Lead the tracking, implementation, and communication of the IMMCG strategic plan, aligning key initiatives with institutional priorities and reporting progress to stakeholders

Support and promote faculty and trainee accomplishments, including award and fellowship nominations

Provide communications support for faculty and scientific meetings to foster collaboration

Support staff professional development through communications training and mentorship

Maintain updated biosketches, resource pages, and institutional content for proposals

Monitor NIH and foundation opportunities, including grants, fellowships, and career awards

Seek out non-scientific grant opportunities to support community engagement and staff professional development

Manage and support administration of non-scientific grant projects

Represent IMMCG at scientific meetings, ensuring consistent branding and visibility

Coordinate IMMCG presence at national, regional, local, and on-campus conferences and manage communications around abstracts and presentations

Cultivate relationships with peer institutions, funders, and professional organizations

Perform all other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Scientific communicationDigital presence managementMedia relationsMicrosoft OfficeInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationConfidentiality