Queen’s has a proud history of conducting innovative, impactful and world-leading research that has positively changed people’s lives. Our recently launched ten-year plan, Strategy 2030, sets out our ambitions to shape a better world through our education and research and reflects our mission to deliver high-quality, world-leading research, which addresses local and global challenges.
Are you a highly motivated individual with a passion for making a positive impact in the world? Do you have experience in managing and coordinating impact and engagement strategies within a research environment?
Queen's University Belfast is seeking a Research Impact Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating the University's impact and engagement strategy, culture, and planning at different levels of the institution. They will provide advisory and support services for academics and researchers to help them achieve research impact, as well as managing, administering, strategically planning, and coordinating the University's Research Excellence Framework (REF) impact submission.
The Research Impact Manager will play a crucial role in facilitating and showcasing Queen's University research impact, with an initial focus requiring a sophisticated understanding of and capabilities to support the development, delivery, evaluation and promotion of research impact. They will work closely with researchers and staff to develop and maintain internal and external partnerships that support the University's research impact and engagement priorities.
We are seeking a candidate with a proven track record of success in research impact management, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a research-focused environment and will be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of the research impact landscape.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with world-leading researchers and contribute to ground-breaking research that has a real-world impact. If you are a self-starter with a passion for research and impact, we encourage you to apply.
Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, click on the 'Candidate Information' link below.
At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.
We offer an excellent employment package that includes:
Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.
We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity; www.qub.ac.uk/qgi and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/.
Informal enquiries can be directed to Wendy McLoone - w.mcloone@qub.ac.uk.
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