Scientific Content Writer - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Ossila

Ossila

Verified Company

Sheffield, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Join us on our mission to improve access scientific information and help us create the number one resource for everything materials science and chemistry.

About The Role

We market our products and build the strength of our brand by helping potential and existing customers, most of whom begin their journey on a search engine.

By finding and answering common queries, we create valuable resources for the scientific community.

As part of the next phase of our content strategy, we are keen to build on these resources for our extensive catalogue of materials to drive sales and increase the amount of impact that we have.

As part of our scientific content team, you will:

Produce desk-based content around our range of materials, including general introductions, theory guides, how-to articles, literature reviews, and FAQs.
Work with our graphic designer to produce videos, diagrams, and other media.
Characterise materials and produce content that demonstrates core techniques.
Collaborate with external writers to help us become the best source of information on materials science and chemistry for all knowledge levels, from beginner to expert.
Produce informative product and category pages with input from our lead chemist.
Analyse search data to find and prioritise new content opportunities.
Work closely with our existing content, website, and marketing team, as well as with our team of chemists, product engineers, and external collaborators.

The role is for an initial one-year contract period with a strong potential for permanence.

About You

You have a PhD in chemistry, physics, materials science, or a related field.
You have a chemistry degree or a strong and demonstrable purechemistry background.
Your experience includes scientific writing, or you have a demonstrable skill for writing.
You are a great communicator and an excellent writer.
You are able to learn about new topics quickly and feel comfortable writing outside of your core expertise with input from our team of chemical product managers.
You organise and manage your projects efficiently with mínimal supervision.
You have demonstratable experience working competently and safely in a lab environment.

Why Work at Ossila Sheffield
Joining our team means becoming part of a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and personal growth.

At our Sheffield location, we offer:

Competitive salaries with regular performancebased pay reviews
Flexible working hours
A longrunning, discretionary profit share scheme
Regular 'tea and cake Tuesdays' where we catch up with each other
Free onsite parking with marked bays
Secure bike storage and shower facilities
Modern, recently renovated office spaces

How We Work
Working together in-person is an essential part of Ossila.

We value the collaborative, knowledge-sharing moments that happen over a cuppa, and this is why our roles are office based.

If you are someone who shares this perspective and are enthusiastic about joining Ossila in our Sheffield office, we want to hear from you.

About Us

Ossila is a small but high-growth business which manufactures and supplies scientific equipment, materials, and laboratory supplies to institutions around the world.

Our aim is to help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery.

To do this, we are looking to continue our rapid expansion with a view to building a world-class company of significant size and stature over the next five years.

Formed by academics from the University of Sheffield, we now employ over 50 people across our offices in the UK, the Netherlands, and Bengaluru.

We pride ourselves on our high-quality products, excellent customer support, and accessible prices.

Our customers can be found in over 80 countries (approximately 85% of our sales are exported) and include many of the world's leading research institutions.

We have won both the Institute of Physics award for innovation and the Queen's Award for export.

How to Apply

Location:
Sheffield, S4

Salary:
£36,000-£42,000 per annum

Hours:
Full time (nominally 9am - 5pm)

Application Deadline: 28/02/2024

Start Date:
As soon as possible

Job Types:
Full-time, Temp to perm

Salary:
£36,000.00-£42,000.00 per year

Benefits: