The Rosalind Franklin Institute (the Franklin) is a technology institute established by the UK Government as a unique centre committed to advancing tools that are needed to transform healthcare in the future. Through a unique integration of disciplines, we will develop disruptive new technologies designed to tackle major challenges in health and life science. This will accelerate the discovery of new treatments for chronic diseases affecting millions of people around the world.
Our Science Strategy seeks to focus the Franklin’s research and unite our researchers around our Technology Innovation Challenges and Life Science Challenges. For more information on the Franklin’s Challenges click here.
We are currently looking to appoint a Digital Communications Coordinator to support our Strategic Marketing Team for a period of 12 months due to maternity leave. Reporting to the Communications Manager, you will work closely with researchers to share the Franklin’s science with relevant stakeholders. In this role, you will gain experience in a range of activities with your core responsibilities outlined below.
We operate a hybrid working model, with a minimum of three days in the office based at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus near Oxford, UK. Flexibility can be given to different working patterns i.e. condensed hours or around start and finish times.
The proposed start date for this vacancy is early November 2026.
Key Responsibilities
As a Digital Communications Coordinator you will:
- Build strong relationships with operations and science colleagues, building stories and ideas for campaigns from our research.
- Create and manage high-quality, audience-focused content across digital channels, particularly LinkedIn and the website.
- Lead on social media planning and delivery, including supporting colleagues and research teams to engage effectively online.
- Monitor and analyse digital performance, using insights to improve content, campaigns and audience reach.
- Support the planning, promotion, delivery and on-the-day support for webinars and events (online and in-person).
- Maintain and develop website content (WordPress), ensuring it remains current, accessible and aligned with organisational priorities.
- Manage internal and external newsletters (Sharepoint, Campaign Monitor).
- Manage the Franklin’s image library.
- Keep up to date with digital trends and best practice to continuously improve our approach.
Before submitting your application please ensure you read the Job Information Pack and the How to Apply section below.
This job description sets out the skills and experience we believe are needed to be able to do this job but, research also tells us women are much more likely than men to take this list of requirements as absolute and self-select out of the process. If you think you can deliver this role then we want to hear from you, regardless of the boxes you did not tick.
In return we offer:
- 25 days holidays plus bank holidays and Christmas holiday shutdown
- Generous pension scheme (employer’s contribution currently up to 18%)
- Group Life Assurance (also known as Group Life Insurance or Death in Service)
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Workplace Nursery Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Hub building with state-of-the-art laboratories
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Training and development opportunities for staff at all levels
- Bus pass discount scheme and good transport links to Oxford and surrounding areas
- Access to employee discount platform (Perkbox)
- Occupational Health and wellbeing support including Employee Assistance (24/7 support and counselling)
- Subsidised canteen and food outlets on campus
- Campus location in beautiful countryside with social and sports clubs open to staff
The Franklin’s underlying aim is to produce the best science for research today, and this means resolutely embracing a diverse team, who have a wide range of experiences, skills and knowledge to push forward on the innovative work our institution delivers. Both our work and our institution are better for it. For further information,
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every applicant has an equal opportunity to showcase their talents and abilities. This includes making adjustments for candidates with specific needs. Please contact us at [email protected] to discuss your requirements confidentially.
At the Rosalind Franklin Institute we also welcome applications from all around the world!
How to Apply
Please apply for this position by submitting a CV and cover letter. In your cover letter, we would like you to focus on the three questions:
- What interests you about this role and the Rosalind Franklin Institute, and how do you think your skills and experience would help you succeed in the position?
- This role involves managing a range of activities, from social media and website content to events and newsletters. Describe a time when you had to balance several competing priorities. How did you organise your work and ensure deadlines were met?
- The Franklin works with a wide range of audiences, including researchers, industry partners, funders, policymakers and the public. Tell us about a time when you helped communicate information, ideas or activities to a particular audience. What was your approach and what did you learn from the experience?
The link to apply is provided at the bottom of this page.
Closing date: The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 13th September 2026.
Interviews are planned for w/c 28th September 2026.
