Impact-Driven Research Associate: Policy & Toolkit

Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester

Hybrid

GBP 42,000 - 54,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking a Research Associate (Grade 7) in the Department of People and Performance to support the development and tracking of impact for two REF2029 projects. You will help produce an implementation framework and toolkit for an adult social care workforce strategy and coordinate its rollout with local authorities.

You will also track dissemination and citations, compile evidence files, and contribute to an impact report, working with external stakeholders to

Qualifications

Hold or be working towards a relevant doctoral level qualification.
Ability to synthesise complex data from different sources and communicate findings orally and via written reports and articles for a range of diverse audiences.
Experience translating research into impact by writing toolkits and/or producing reports for policy and practitioner audiences.
Possessing sufficient breadth or depth of knowledge of health and social care in England to work within the research and impact programme.
Demonstrated track record of effective project management and communication with a range of stakeholders and collaborators.

Responsibilities

Producing an adult social care workforce strategy implementation framework/toolkit, drawing on existing research that underpins a local authority strategy co-written by centre members.
Rolling out the toolkit to other local authorities.
Tracking dissemination and citations, and compiling a comprehensive evidence file related to the Gender Pay Gap project, with associated metrics, and producing an impact report.