About Free Women

Free Women is a menopause-focused digital community and educational platform designed to support high-performing women navigating perimenopause and menopause. The initiative combines scientific literacy, community support, and digital tools to reframe menopause as a stage of strength, knowledge and opportunity. Founded by Victoria Bennett, Free Women is part of Bennett Milner Williams Consulting Ltd., a strategic marketing and crowdfunding consultancy operating internationally.

Free Women (a Bennett Milner Williams Consulting initiative)

POSITION TITLE: Women's Health Research & Knowledge Associate REPORTS TO: Founder & Principal TERM: 20 weeks (Venture for Canada Programme) HOURS: 20 hours per week

Core Function

This role bridges scientific research, evidence translation and digital knowledge development. The successful candidate will help build Free Women's evidence-based menopause knowledge platform by researching, evaluating and translating scientific evidence into accessible educational content and structured knowledge that powers our website, AI knowledge base (RAG) and digital tools.

Primary Areas of Responsibility

Scientific Research & Knowledge Development

Conduct structured literature reviews. Critically appraise the quality and strength of evidence. Build and maintain a structured evidence library. Create citation-backed research summaries. Organise and tag content for retrieval within Free Women's AI knowledge base (RAG).

Translate scientific evidence into

website articles Q&A symptom guides clinician resources AI knowledge entries Track emerging evidence and update content as the science evolves.

Community Management & Engagement

Support moderation of the Free Women community platform. Respond to member questions in a professional and empathetic manner (within defined guidelines). Escalate medical or sensitive queries appropriately. Assist in developing onboarding materials for new members. Identify recurring themes and community needs and report insights. Help cultivate a supportive, respectful and evidence-led community culture.

Digital Content & Platform Support

Support the development of a Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) knowledge base by preparing structured, citation-backed content suitable for AI-assisted retrieval. Repurpose research summaries into short-form educational content (where appropriate). Support development of GEO-optimised content pages. Help maintain consistency in tone, clarity and evidence-based positioning. Apply critical thinking to identify where evidence is strong, evolving or uncertain.

Research & Strategic Support

Conduct competitor and market analysis in the menopause and women’s health app space. Review and validate educational content from partners and third-party organisations to ensure alignment with current scientific evidence and Free Women's evidence-based standards. Support grant research and documentation. Assist in gathering statistics and industry data to support partnership discussions. Contribute to structured documentation of systems and processes.

Learning Opportunities

This role offers exposure to: Evidence-based health communication Digital community management Women’s health innovation Early-stage platform development Research translation and public education Ethical communication in health contexts Large Language Models (LLMs) AI-assisted research Knowledge management Evidence synthesis Prompt engineering Information architecture The successful candidate will gain practical experience in translating scientific research into accessible communication for real-world impact.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are seeking a student with a strong interest in: Medicine Public Health Health Sciences Psychology Kinesiology Women’s Health Research Science Communication

The ideal candidate will demonstrate

Strong academic research skills Ability to read and interpret scientific literature Excellent writing and communication skills Demonstrates sound judgement when interpreting evolving scientific evidence and communicating uncertainty responsibly Emotional intelligence and empathy Strong organisational abilities Initiative and intellectual curiosity Comfort working in a structured but entrepreneurial environment The successful candidate should be comfortable working within a structured editorial workflow, balancing scientific rigour with efficient production of high-quality educational content. Experience with digital tools (Canva, WordPress, etc.) is an asset but not required.

Personal Skills & Competencies

Professional and ethical conduct High attention to detail Strong written communication Analytical thinking Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks Comfort working independently while reporting clearly Willingness to give and receive constructive feedback Commitment to evidence-based communication

Please complete the online assessment by 5pm MT Wednesday 12th August. https://social.bmwconsults.com/FreeWomenHRKA2026