Research Impact Officer

This post is full time (1 FTE, 35 hours per week) and open ended. Please note, applications for part-time post (0.8 FTE, 28 hours per week) will also be considered. Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.

We are looking for a Research Impact Officer to join the Medical Veterinary & Life Sciences College Services on a permanent basis. The post holder will work closely with the Research Institutes and Schools to provide support in raising the reputation of research impact from the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences at the University of Glasgow.

The main focus of this role will be to work proactively with key academic and professional service staff to identify opportunities for research impact, coordinating the creation of a College Impact Pipeline, and ensuring that impacts are investigated, tracked and clearly evidenced throughout the development lifecycle. To create a reportable database of impact stories, impact projects, and Research Excellence Framework (REF)-appropriate impact case studies that will be used to raise the profile of research impact, both internally and externally, and to support the College submission to REF or similar reporting.

In addition, you will support the College to communicate its research excellence and wider impacts, providing ad hoc guidance and support to academic staff on research communications and knowledge exchange opportunities that engage the relevant stakeholders and beneficiaries, ensuring that strategically valuable research impact is promoted and accelerated.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Louise Mason, Louise.Mason@glasgow.ac.uk

Apply online at: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research-impact-officer

Closing date: 23:45 on Sunday 13^th April 2025

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

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