Career profile: schools engagement officer

In this career profile, Cindy describes her role as a Science Engagement Officer for schools. This is one of a series of career profiles exploring lots of different jobs in genomics.

About me:

Name: Cindy

Job title: Science Engagement Officer (Schools)

What do I do: I work with schools across the UK to encourage students to learn more about science and science careers. Our team aim to make science accessible to all.

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Skills I use in my job:

Creativity

Designing new exciting activities for students.

Teamwork

Working with colleagues to make and deliver resources.

Communication

Meeting new people and teaching about genomics to a variety of audiences.

Organisation

Making sure I am organised for where I am going to be, such as at a school, and have everything I need.

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