L'Oreal Young Scientist Centre Presenters

As a successful applicant, you will deliver interactive science workshops to children and young people in the Ri L'Oréal Young Scientist Centre (LYSC), to inspire and engage them in practical science, enhance their understanding and inspire them to have a future with science.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to the Ri's wider science communication programmes, including the family, schools and public programmes as well as the Christmas Lectures.

What will I be doing?

• Presenting a range of hands-on science workshops to young people aged 7 to 18, across various Chemistry, Physics and Biology topics.


• Working with colleagues to ensure the timely set-up and clean-up of the LYSC lab for each workshop and maintain the cleanliness of the LYSC.


• Assisting with the implementation of Ri Health and Safety procedures to ensure the safe delivery of LYSC workshops by effectively identifying and managing any risks. Update LYSC risk assessments as required.


• Contributing to the continual development of the LYSC's programme for children and young people by making regular improvements to the content and delivery of existing workshops and by researching and developing new content.


• Collaborating with other teams to research, write and deliver science content for live, virtual, and recorded events in line with the charitable outcomes of the Ri.
  
  Experience of working in an educational setting with people of all ages including children and teenagers


• Good practical laboratory skills


• Excellent all-round communication skills, including the ability to present in front of live audiences and to camera


• Experience of delivering engaging scientific education or learning an/or working in a lab setting


• Health and Safety knowledge would be an advantage


• Experience of developing and writing educational workshops/activities is ideal but not essential
  
  The Ri has been connecting people with science for over 200 years and has a clear vision that 'Science is for Everyone'. Through our packed event programme, our UK schools outreach and social impact initiatives, and our global digital reach including almost 1.5m YouTube subscribers we achieve our mission by connecting people with scientists to explore science together.


In our historic Grade I listed building in Mayfair, discoveries were made that literally changed the world. Today it is a busy, multi-purpose building which acts as base for the Ri team (approx. 60) and tenants (approx. 100) and our science communication activities as well as a vibrant event space for private and corporate events.

About the LYSC

The L'Oréal Young Scientist Centre (LYSC) is an imaginative laboratory space for young people and their teachers to experiment and explore science and technology outside the classroom.

In the LYSC workshops, students become a scientist for the day, testing their own ideas by designing creative experiments. The whole experience ignites a passion for scientific discovery and encourages curiosity-driven learning. The students can make bath bombs, extract their own DNA, investigate forensic science, explore the chemistry of colour and much more.

Find out more about the YSC and Science in schools programme here