Research Impact Officer

Reference
1093236

Branch
UCL

Start date
17/03/2025

Duration
Other - See Job

Hours and days
Part-time; 18.25 hours per week (2.5 days)

Dress code
Not Applicable

Rate of pay
£24.46

Holiday rate
£4.58

Role

Duties and responsibilities

• Work with central, faculty and departmental colleagues to identify potential Impact Case Study authors in need of priority support with evidence collection.
• Establish evidence collection strategies for potential Impact Case Study authors to ensure the appropriate data are obtained, collated, analysed and stored effectively.
• Support academics in obtaining evidence of research impact, including requesting testimonials, conducting surveys and carrying out interviews.
• Ensure accurate recordkeeping, monitoring and tracking processes are established and followed, according to UCL guidance and individual need.
• Monitor and evaluate impact work across the Faculty, supporting a wide and inclusive culture of impact.
• Liaise with central professional services teams supporting impact, including colleagues in UCL Research, Innovation and Global Engagement (RIGE).
• Maintain knowledge and develop expertise in REF 2029 as decisions are made and guidance is announced, communicating requirements with colleagues as appropriate.
• Maintain awareness of and actively follow UCL policies and regulations.
• Undertake training and continuing professional development as required.

Skills and experience

Qualifications, experience and knowledge:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.    
• Experience of conducting academic research within the humanities or social sciences, interviewing, writing, editing and proof-reading or experience of research development.
• Experience of presenting complex detailed and specialist information in authoritative and compelling forms, and of communicating to a wide range of audiences.
• Experience of recording, interpreting and analysing data.
• Postgraduate degree or equivalent experience (desirable).
• Knowledge of the Research Excellence Framework and experience of developing evaluation strategies for impact or engagement activities (desirable).

Skills and abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and discretion, and the ability to liaise appropriately and effectively with colleagues and partners.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, record keeping ability and attention to detail. 
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, including working efficiently on numerous projects simultaneously.   
• Excellent IT skills (including Excel) and ability to learn and adapt to new digital tools and online platforms.

Ways of working:

• Committed to providing a responsive and helpful service.

Location
UCL; Hybrid working, part from the office and part from home

Additional information

This job will close for applications at 11.59pm on Sunday March 2nd. Interviews will be held shortly after (March 11th).

*Please note to be eligible to work within this role, you must have the right to work in the UK, be physically based in the UK and be able to travel to our London based office for a RTW check (if required).

*If you have a full-time contract of employment with UCL, you are not able to work through UCL Unitemps at the same time.

Unitemps reserves the right to close this advert for applications prior to the date specified above, if a high volume of suitable applications are received so pleased don't delay applying.

Unitemps payroll is monthly, one month in arrears, please see the payroll dates here.