Deadline for applications: 27/06/2025

Application process open*

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit, Science- and Technology-oriented Educational and Research Institution, based in Cyprus and governed by an acclaimed Board of Directors. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres, namely:

1. The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC)
2. The Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC)
3. The Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC)
4. The Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C)
5. The Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC)

Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s scientific ethos.

The Cyprus Institute invites applications for a highly qualified and motivated professional to join the Institute’s CARE-C Centre of Excellence on a full-time basis (100% FTE) for its premises at Athalassas Campus.

The successful candidate will contribute to the planning, execution and reporting of communication, dissemination and exploitation activities. They will actively promote the work of CARE-C to both internal and external stakeholders, and help expand its impact, including through the organization and promotion of events, communications campaigns and other related actions.

Position Specific Responsibilities/activities:

• Contributes to the planning, delivery and reporting of communications and dissemination activities in line with the requirements of projects.
• Creates original content and update relevant social media.
• Contributes to the preparation of promotional material and plan and implementation of their distribution.
• Supports the organization of events and the delivery of effective campaigns for their promotion.

Position Specific Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in marketing, communications, or other discipline in business, science, social sciences or humanities
• Strong content creation skills
• Proficient in use of social media platforms
• High level of organizational, analytical, creative and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities with limited supervision

Position Preferred Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of graphic design and content creation software (e.g. Canva), web design software (e.g. WordPress) and good video editing skills will be considered an advantage.
• Previous experience in communications and/or marketing within a research/academic Institution
• Experience with implementation and/or reporting of Communication, Dissemination, Exploitation requirements of national and EU-funded projects
• Good awareness and understanding of Environmental and Climate Change issues

Please click here for the position’s detailed job description, including general responsibilities, requirements and other details related to the position.

Duration of appointment:

The initial period of the appointment will be for a duration of 12 months with the possibility of renewal, depending on performance and availability of funds.

Remuneration details:

Salary Band: CYI3(1-14)

Position’s Starting Salary: CYI3.1 - €30323.41

Benefits:

Among other benefits, the Cyprus Institute offers flexible and remote work, additional paid leave for supporting staff work-life balance, provident fund membership and group medical and life insurance membership.

Application

Applications can be submitted through The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw), by following the instructions provided. Applicants should submit:

1. A curriculum vitae, including a short letter of interest,
2. List of two (2) referees (including contact information)

All documentation should be in English and in PDF format.

For further information, please contact Marina Papageorgiou (m.papageorgiou@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

*Recruitment will continue until the application process is marked as closed.

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer, certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor, and also an HRS4R accredited Institution adhering to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code”, principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Marina Papageorgiou

Reference number: CARE-C_RCOC_25_07