Research Impact Officer

Department

The Research and Enterprise Office (REO) is an Administrative Section within the university’s Professional Services. The REO supports the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) and the Faculty Executive Deans in the development and implementation of the university’s Research Strategy. The REO delivers services to the University’s academic community to support a range of research, impact and knowledge exchange activities. The section also contributes to a wide range of business engagement activities and facilitates the delivery of services to business as well as to the wider economic community.

Its range of activities includes: 

• Research strategy and policy;
• Identification of funding opportunities;
• Research governance and ethics;
• Supporting the development and submission of research grant applications;
• Grant and contract negotiation, costing and pricing;
• Financial management of research awards;
• Co-ordination of the University’s REF and KEF submissions
• Research impact and Knowledge Exchange, including the management of intellectual property, the commercialisation of research, licences, spin-outs and consultancy;
• Business Incubation facilities;
• Engagement with local and regional communities in the public private and third sectors;
• Managing key accounts with industry;
• Promoting the university’s research expertise and related services and managing the resulting customer relationships. 

Duties of the Role

The Research Impact Officer will work with academics and professional services colleagues from across the University to contribute to the understanding, development, and promotion of research impact; to support the development and implementation of processes to capture, evaluate, and communicate the impact of the University’s research; and to support the preparation of impact case studies for future REF exercises.

A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found within the job pack.

Qualifications and Skills required

Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience) or above, the successful appliance will have strong communication skills (written and verbal) combined with an ability to interpret and articulate complex guidelines.

You will have a good understanding of the Higher Education research impact agenda, and how impact is assessed in the Research Excellence Framework, a strong understanding of knowledge exchange and impact and an appreciation for the different ways in which research can benefit the economy, society, and the environment. You will have the ability to confidently communicate and work collaboratively with individuals of all levels internally and externally, including academic and professional services staff and external stakeholders.

With highly developed administrative, organisational and project management skills, you will have a problem solving and solution orientated approach and the ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines in a busy and demanding environment. In addition, you will have a proactive and enthusiastic approach, the ability to use their own initiative and work alone or as part of a wider team.

 Please use the 'Apply' button to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here. Our website http://www.essex.ac.uk contains more information about the University of Essex. If you have a disability and would like information in a different format, please email resourcing@essex.ac.uk. 

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