Details
1099192
Liverpool John Moores University
01/09/2025
3 Months
15 hours per week for 4 months
Smart Casual
Pay
£12.66
£1.53
Description
Role
*Ringfenced to LJMU PhD Students only*
We are advertising for a Research Support Officer (interim) role. This role will be based in the Research Excellence team in Research and Innovation Services (RIS). The role will focus on public engagement with research, supporting the work of the Public Engagement Officer through an exciting period of events and institutional strategy. The successful candidate will acquire knowledge and understanding of the principles of high-quality public engagement, gained through supporting a diversity of projects. You will work with researchers from across the institution to develop and deliver engagement resources and activities. You will receive development support to and have the opportunity to lead on some projects. You will be a valued member of a friendly and supportive team, and we hope to gain some fresh insight and understandings based on your inputs!
This role is only available to those who are registered for a PhD at LJMU.
Even if you do not feel you meet all the 'skills' and 'experience' requirements of the person specification, you may be a strong candidate and we encourage you to apply.
This application process will involve an interview. We understand that for some candidates this may be their first job interview. All candidates shortlisted for interview will receive the questions in advance. All interviewed candidates will receive constructive feedback on their application.
Duties and responsibilities
The purpose of the role is to support the work of the Public Engagement Officer in developing and delivering our innovative programme of public engagement with research activity. The role will involve operational activity, contribution to strategy, and opportunities for your professional development.
- The main duties will include: Administration of a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) funding competition open to LJMU researchers, including input into funding decisions.
- On-the-ground support at public engagement with research events, including the British Science Festival 2025 and events for the awarding of LJMU's Public Engagement Watermark accreditation.
- Research communication for internal and external audiences, including writing short case-study narratives to share stories of high-quality public engagement with research.
- As directed by the Public Engagement Officer, supporting the development of an LJMU public engagement action plan and of a skills-sharing day event for regional public engagement professionals.
Skills and experience
Qualifications:
- To be enrolled in a PhD at LJMU in any discipline.
Skills:
- The ability to plan projects that involve understanding and communicating research findings and methodologies.
- An appreciation of public engagement with research in the UK higher education sector.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially when interacting with new learners or non-expert audiences.
- Excellent office-based IT skills, including Microsoft Office packages.
- Excellent organisational and time-keeping skills.
Experience:
- Experience of developing projects that involve novel research findings and methodologies.
- Experience of supporting public engagement events or other outreach events.
- Experience of keeping detailed records.
- Experience of working with a team.
Location
LJMU
Additional information
*Ringfenced to LJMU PhD students only*