Research Impact Development Officer

4 weeks ago


Leeds, United Kingdom University of Leeds Full time

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you an experienced and confident professional looking to further your career in one of the leading research intensive universities in the UK? Are you keen to promote and develop research impacts, and to build strong relationships with academic and industrial stakeholders? 

We are looking to appoint a professional and proactive individual to play a leading role in supporting research impact and stakeholder engagement for the Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds. 

The Institute for Transport Studies (ITS) is the largest institute in the UK dedicated to transport research and education. It has 95 academic and research staff and has an international reputation in delivering excellent research in the field transport policy, public transport and decarbonisation. ITS has strong impact upon transport policy and practice; our impact case studies in the Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) in the disciplines of General Engineering and Geography were among the strongest in the UK. 

Working with ITS’ Director of Research & Innovation, you will play a leading role to further maximise research impact, promote research communications, and support stakeholder engagement and continued professional development activities. You will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be able to show initiative and creativity, and have the ability to deal effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders both internally and externally.

This role embraces substantial engagement and management activities in our research impact, communications, stakeholder engagement and continuing professional development (CPD) workstreams.

What we offer in return

  • 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year
  • Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
  • Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
  • Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more

If you are looking for a role that would be rewarding and challenging, apply today.

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