£17.09 per hour + £2.06 holiday pay
Advertising End Date
04 Apr 2025

Role & Department Overview

Are you interested in research and how it makes a difference beyond academia? Do you have strong organisational skills and an eye for detail? Lancaster's Research Services is looking for a current student to help communicate and evidence how our research makes a difference. The role will be on a flexible part-time basis starting in Spring 2025 until December 2025.
 
The Research Services team is looking to appoint three Impact Support Officers to help capture and evidence the real-world impact of Lancaster University’s research. Focussing on a portfolio of high-impact projects, activities, and programmes, you will play a key role in supporting research and knowledge exchange assessment activities, working closely with the Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) Partnership Development Manager, Faculty Impact Development Managers, and key researchers.

 
Preferred start date: 5th of May 2025
 
Expected end date: 31st of December 2025
 
Interview date: 23rd of  April 2025
 
Weekly hours: Approx. 14 hours per week for a period of 6 months (during working hours from Monday to Friday, between 9am to 5pm)
 
Location: Remotely (in the UK) and on the Lancaster University campus

Job Description

In this role, you will assist in identifying, gathering, and recording evidence of research and knowledge exchange impact, helping to develop high-quality case studies and reports. You will support the coordination of impact evidence, working with academics and professional services colleagues across the University, and contribute to communications with external partners and research beneficiaries to collect supporting information.

Main responsibilities include:
 
  • Assisting in the production of well-evidenced impact case studies by gathering and summarising relevant data.
  • Conducting online searches and supporting engagements with external collaborators to collect evidence of research impact, including analysing data, gathering feedback through surveys, and curation of provided testimonial evidence.
  • Supporting the collation of information and metrics for internal reporting, funding applications, and research assessment exercises.

Person Specification

 The successful candidates will be able to show:
 
  • Experience in qualitative data collection and analysis, with the ability to manage, interpret, and present findings to different audiences. (Essential)
  • An undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification. (Essential)
  • Strong organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines. (Essential)
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally with external collaborators and research end-users. (Essential)
  • Ability to work proactively and collaboratively with academic staff while maintaining a clear focus on objectives. (Essential)
  • Strong IT skills, with experience using a range of digital tools to support data management, reporting, and project coordination. (Essential)
  • Experience handling confidential information, with an understanding of Data Protection legislation. (Desirable)
  • Knowledge of the research impact agenda, particularly in relation to REF2029. (Desirable)
  • Experience working in a research environment, preferably within Higher Education. (Desirable)

Key Information:  You will receive training and development to help you build the skills needed for the role. The professional experience gained while working with the team will be highly transferable to future graduate employment.

Working in this role will help develop the following experience and skills:
 
  • Self-motivation
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Verbal communication
  • Written communication
  • Multi-tasking
  • Organisation
  • Exercising professional judgement
  • Flexibility
  • Integrity
  • Creativity
  • Analysing
  • Planning and organising
For any queries about this role please contact Jamie Hodge, Impact Acceleration Account Partnership Development Manager: [email protected]
You are required to submit a cover letter to support your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, this role is only open to individuals living in the UK.

Under the terms of this work, we endeavour to provide the advertised number of hours however, hours are not guaranteed and that work may cease if there is a fall in demand. 

Adverts that display a closing date should be treated as a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
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