OPEN VOLUNTEER POSITION - Communications/Social Media Director

The Manitoba Neuroscience Network has created volunteer leadership positions over the past few years to fuel growth and success that a single person could not achieve alone. We have Directors of Outreach (Sari Hannila) and Seminars (Eftekhar Eftekharpour), as well as many volunteers for outreach events and annual meeting program chairs - Drs. Kirouac (2012/13), Fernyhough (2014), Karimi (2015) and Albensi (2016). Volunteers provide substantial benefits to their colleagues and discipline by controlling a manageable portfolio that they can take ownership of, develop into a source of pride and use as evidence of service in their own careers.

As you know, we are developing a comprehensive website to feature our research, training, outreach, facilities, events and more. Establishment of a strong visual identity and a framework for the new website is almost complete, and we are working on developing strong content. A major part of communicating our content and having current, continual interaction with other scientists, potential recruits and the public, is having a strong social media presence. Ideally, we will use Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin, at least, to communicate alongside our new website.

We're looking for someone to develop an active presence for MNN on these and potentially other social media platforms. Not everyone will be well-suited for this type of position but we're hoping to find just one person among us who is. If you think you can help or might know someone who can, please contact me at chris.anderson@umanitoba.camailto:chris.anderson@umanitoba.ca. Faculty would be preferred but a trainee may be appropriate for this position if there has been proper consultation with the advisor.

Thank you.

Chris Anderson Director, Manitoba Neuroscience Network T: 204-318-2565 E: chris.anderson@umanitoba.ca