Research Engagement and Impact Specialist

1 day ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time
{"title": "Research Engagement and Impact Manager", "description": "Key Responsibilities

As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in facilitating and supporting our department's strategic aim of research engagement with practitioner partners. Your primary responsibilities will include:

  • Increasing research impact literacy and skills within CJBS through advice, planning, and training.
  • Managing impact case study scoping and narrative development for REF assessments.
  • Supporting faculty in the development of teaching case studies and facilitating their submission to The Case Centre.
  • Identifying and facilitating new and ongoing research engagement opportunities with the Cambridge ecosystem and organizations in the business, public, and third sector.
  • Facilitating applications for research funding for projects with an impact element.
  • Working with faculty to support and develop articles on impact, practitioner engagement, and knowledge exchange, and advising faculty on the incorporation of these activities into their research projects.

Main Responsibilities

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

  • Preparing REF impact case studies, including scoping for potential case studies, sourcing and archiving an audit trail of supporting evidence, advising on material to strengthen case studies in development, proof-reading and cross-checking case study drafts.
  • Developing and communicating guidance on good practice in knowledge transfer, including devising and running internal training events and representing the department in external networks.
  • Facilitating practitioner-focused interactions such as workshops, nominations for impact or public engagement awards, and internal researcher impact training/seminars.
  • Facilitating submission of case studies to The Case Centre and Sage, including editing and branding of case studies prior to submission, reviewing contractual arrangements, co-ordinating the work of external case writers, and facilitating faculty workshops on case writing.
  • Working closely with the departmental external relations team, CUDAR, University Strategic Partnerships Office, University Knowledge Transfer Facilitators, and Strategic Research Initiatives to develop and secure research collaboration partnerships.
  • Working closely with the Senior Grants Facilitator to advise on the impact content of external and internal grant funding bids.
  • Liaising with JBSEEL staff to identify corporate clients with a potential interest in partnering in research projects, build relationships with these potential partners, and secure collaboration and/or funding agreements.
  • Identifying those with REF-relevant quantifiable impact.
  • Meeting with faculty to monitor progress of corporate projects, case studies, recording updates in the appropriate databases, and reporting regularly to the Vice Dean of Research & Impact.
  • Assisting in the development of articles on impact, practitioner engagement, and knowledge exchange, and advising on the incorporation of these activities into research projects.
  • Liaising with the departmental external relations team on text and video material relating to impact and engagement for dissemination through the web site.

Working Arrangements

This is a part-time position working 22.5 hours per week (60% of the full-time equivalent).

Equality and Diversity

The University actively supports equality, diversity, and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

Eligibility to Work in the UK

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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