Research Impact Support Officer

Applicants are invited for a 3-month University-funded position of Research Impact Support Officer (Grade 5). The project will be based in the Faculty of Technology at the University of Portsmouth.

Keeping track of the "impact" of our research is important. One of our strengths as an institution is that so much of our work does have a real-world impact, on areas as diverse as improving the quality of waste water to helping keep patients alive in hospital.

The successful applicant will work with some of our academic leads to find out about their research and to then go away and capture evidence of the impact that it has had on the world. For every type of impact there will be different evidence of its effect, so this will be an interesting role encompassing a wide variety of potential information sources. The job is a bit like being a detective – you know that the evidence is out there, but you have to find it (though it isn't usually hidden!).

The support officer will gain an understanding of how impact is achieved, evidenced, recorded and assessed.

The specific requirements we expect from you are:
1. Ideally a graduate (of any discipline) or have equivalent experience.
2. Customer-focused and be able to work well both in a team and individually.
3. Good IT skills in using record-keeping systems.
4. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
5. Systematic approach and attention to detail, but able to prioritise and manage your own time.

The post is based in the Faculty of Technology, University of Portsmouth, with the appointment effective as soon as possible after interview. The fixed-term contract is expected to come to an end on 31 July 2025, but there may be some flexibility. We may also consider a fractional appointment.

For informal enquiries about the project please contact Professor Jim Briggs at Jim.Briggs@port.ac.uk or phone +44 (0)23 9284 6438.

For internal candidates it may be possible to apply for this role under the Secondment Policy . If you wish to apply as a secondee, you must have approval of your line manager in advance of submitting your application form. Please confirm in your application that your line manager has approved this.

Employer, External Only: University of Portsmouth Academic Services Ltd (UASL)

Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:
• Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
• Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
• Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
• Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Staff wellbeing programmes.
• Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
• Discounted learning.
• Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.
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