Details
1121646
UCL
30/11/2026
Other - See Job
Part-time; 88 hours in total across 8 months, 2.19 hours per week on average
Not Applicable
Pay
£22.99
£4.30
Description
Role
Duties and responsibilities
- Support the development of REF impact case studies, working with academic case study holders and the Department’s impact team to undertake background research, identify relevant evidence and organise supporting materials.
- Provide effective administrative and organisational support for REF impact activity, including arranging meetings and workshops, liaising with participants and keeping tasks on track.
Skills and experience
About You
We are seeking a candidate with a good understanding of academic research in politics, public policy and/or a related social science discipline.
We are seeking a candidate who has the ability to conduct independent desk-based research, identify and critically assess relevant sources of evidence, and synthesise findings clearly and concisely to support the development of REF impact case studies. Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce accurate, clear and concise summaries and correspondence. In addition, the ability to work constructively with academic and professional services colleagues and communicate professionally with external stakeholders.
Furthermore we are looking for someone with excellent organisational and time-management skills, including reliability, punctuality, careful attention to detail, the ability to manage competing priorities and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
If you also have experience of providing administrative support for meetings, workshops or other collaborative activities, and familiarity with research impact, knowledge exchange and/or the Research Excellence Framework (REF) this will be added bonus.
How to apply
Please see detailed Job Description and Person Specification here.
Applicants should submit a CV and a supporting statement that specifically addresses the essential and desirable criteria set out in the person specification.
Selection processThe selection process will involve shortlisting applications based on their suitability towards the criteria listed in the person specifications. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a panel interview.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We encourage applications from those who are underrepresented in the sector and at UCL, including, but not exclusive to, disabled, D/deaf and neurodiverse people, LGBTQ+ people, people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, and women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
Location
UCL; hybrid working
Additional information
This job will close for applications at 11.59pm on Thursday November 5th. Interviews will be held shortly after.
*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.
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