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Want to be a podcaster?

SEB is thrilled to offer members an exciting opportunity to help us launch the new podcast series. This role involves interviewing experimental biologists about their unique career journeys, the barriers and challenges they’ve encountered, and the inspiring ways they’ve overcome them.

To recognise the time and effort involved, we’re offering a remuneration of £15 per hour, with a maximum of 10 hours per month. Hours can be flexibly allocated across the year, allowing you to work more intensively in some months and take breaks in others.

There are two opportunities available:

• Podcast Interviewer
• Podcast Editor

 

Interested in volunteering at SEB events/festivals?

SEB frequently participates in outreach and public engagement events, from career fairs to talks and festivals.

By actively participating in outreach, you can gain confidence and a new community, but also learn lessons from those outside the scientific community and get a fresh perspective to reignite your love for science. 

If you are interested in volunteering with us in one of these events, email Rebecca Ellerington at [email protected], who will provide a list of opportunities or contact you once a new opportunity in your local area opens up.

 

Can chickpeas and lentils grow in the UK?

Scientists calling for up to 100 schools to help find out.

If you are a teacher and you would like your school to take part, please contact Dr Mark Chapman.

 

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Freelance science writer opportunity

The SEB is looking for new science writers to commission articles for the website and magazine. This is an excellent opportunity to create/increase your portfolio and build experience as a freelance science writer. It is important to highlight we already have freelance science writers who work with SEB, but we are expanding our cohort.

We have two spots available for this paid opportunity, and the work is on-demand based on articles commissioned. If successful, you will get paid by invoice. We can help you to put together an invoice for the first time if needed. Articles are commissioned at a standard rate of £100 per 500 words.

We will only receive applications from our SEB members, so please make sure you are up to date with your membership and that you are logged in to your account to access the form. You don't need previous experience as a science writer to apply for this opportunity. Still, we want to read an example of your writing, so we ask for an original piece of writing (produced by you) on a science-related topic for a wider audience. You can use a work you did for another purpose, but it can be a new piece, too. This writing is for the application review only. The word limit is 500-600 words. You are welcome to submit a piece that is longer than this, but we will read only the first 500-600 words.

Applications will close on 31 January 2024. We aim to review the applications and give feedback by the end of February 2024.

If you have any questions, please email Rebecca Ellerington at [email protected].

You are looking forward to reading your application!

 

Join the Signs of Spring Survey

The Royal Society of Biology and Field Studies Council have an open invitation to all people across the UK to participate in their Signs of Spring Survey. This initiative encourages everyone to observe and document the emergence of ten key signs of spring: bluebells, bumblebees, butterflies, daffodils, damselflies, dragonflies, frog spawn, hazel catkins, ladybirds, and snowdrops, as well as noticing the first cut of the lawn.

Your contribution is vital and you can add your sightings to their survey here: Signs of Spring (arcgis.com). By recording when and where you first encounter these signs of spring, as well as the weather conditions at the time you saw it, you play a vital role in documenting the changing seasons. The survey will remain open for submissions until 17th June 2024.

To participate, simply visit the Signs of Spring Survey page and complete the short questionnaire. Whether you're strolling through your local park or enjoying nature in your neighbourhood, keep an eye out for these signs and share your observations. Just make sure you always stay safe, remain aware of your surroundings, and dress appropriately for the weather.

For more information, please visit: https://www.sebiology.org/resource/join-the-signs-of-spring-survey.html