The Communications Manager develops and manages communication strategies for a unit. This role translates unit priorities into clear, compelling messaging and manages projects from planning through execution. The role ensures that communication efforts are consistent with institutional brand standards and may provide guidance or coordination for others supporting communication activities.

The UAB Immunology Institute seeks a creative and detail-oriented professional with advanced training (PhD preferred) in immunology to support: (i) immunology-focused research programs, (ii) immunology education/outreach for UAB investigators and trainees, and (iii) community engagement efforts. This Manager-Communications role focuses on translating immunology and biomedical research into clear, accessible content for diverse audiences, managing institute website, newsletter, and social media content, and developing outreach/ education initiatives that build connections among researchers, students, clinicians, and the broader Birmingham community.

The ideal candidate has a strong foundational knowledge of the immune system, is an excellent scientific writer, editor and storyteller, can identify key topics for scientific workshops and symposia, organize scientific events and educational programs, write scientific reports for experts in the field and stakeholders, bring creativity to institution-wide and public-facing science education, and is passionate about advancing health, well-being, and the impact of translational research. This position is well suited for individuals who wish to remain actively engaged in research and science beyond the bench and contribute to the mission of UAB Medicine through scientific service and outreach.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilizing training, knowledge and expertise in the field, interpret scientific research and public health findings for a broad audience
• Write, edit and translate content on immunology-relevant manuscripts, news and research progress
• Organize opportunities for II basic scientists and clinicians to coalesce and initiate collaborations on multi-disciplinary themes
• Using existing UAB templates, creates and maintains the Immunology Institute website with weekly updates to ongoing and new II programs.
• Manage and create content for the Institute's weekly newsletter, daily notifications, Institute X site, Instagram site
• Submits media communications for Institute events and noteworthy news items through UAB eReporter, HSOM Medicine News and UAB Research Matters
• Interface with II faculty and trainee members
• Initiate activities for outreach and education with community organizations and schools; respond to queries for outreach, support and education.
• Design and distribute all Institute-related promotional materials flyers, posters, graphs, videos for social media and website
• Ensure that all materials are in compliance and integrated with UAB policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with the Microbiology Vice Chair for Education, the Undergraduate Immunology Society, Graduate Immunology Society, the American Physician Scientists Association (APSA) to organize and host outreach and education events (McWane, YMCA, schools, libraries)
• Assist with planning, organization and hosting official II events, symposia, education and outreach events.
• Assist with organizing and advertising II programs and facilities
• Performs other duties as assigned

Salary Range: $60,835 - $90,000

Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field, and four (4) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for the education requirement.

Preferred:

• BS/BA in immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, cell biology, or a related life science field.
• 2+ years of scientific/research training.
• Strong foundational knowledge of the immune system,
• Excellent scientific writer, editor and storyteller
• Identify key topics for scientific workshops and symposia
• Organize scientific events and educational programs
• Write scientific reports for experts in the field and stakeholders
• Bring creativity to institution-wide and public-facing science education
• Passionate about advancing health, well-being, and the impact of translational research.

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