Knowledge Exchange & Impact Officer

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tropical disease research institute in Liverpool is looking for a Knowledge Exchange & Impact Officer to drive KE training development. This role involves collaborating with multiple teams to enhance KE impact within research, monitor KE data, and support existing programs. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in KE, data analysis, and communication, along with a degree-level qualification. The position offers generous benefits including annual leave, pension schemes, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Generous occupational pension schemes

Agile working

Discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre

Employee assistance programme

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• An understanding of Knowledge Exchange and Impact in the UK HE sector.
• Experience of collating, analysing, and managing data to provide insights into organisational KE performance.
• Experience of contributing to research projects and designing and delivering KE activities.
• Experience of developing web page content for internal and external readers.
• Knowledge of effective knowledge exchange approaches and measuring KE activities.

Responsibilities

• Act as an LSTM Knowledge Exchange adviser.
• Support strategic KE projects and initiatives.
• Develop the LSTM KE and Impact training offer.
• Liaise with stakeholders across the HEI TISMA team.
• Contribute to engagement support infrastructure.

Skills

Knowledge Exchange

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Education

Degree level qualification in relevant field

Job description

We are seeking a Knowledge Exchange & Impact Officer to help develop and support the delivery of our Knowledge Exchange (KE) training offer. You will lead the development of KE training across LSTM, ensuring alignment with the Knowledge Exchange Concordat, the Researcher Development Framework, the Technician Commitment and the activity of the Learning and Development Team. Alongside this, you will support the delivery on existing KE focused programmes and activities, including the Tackling Infections: Skill Mobility Accelerator (TISMA) and the LSTM KE Committee. You will also support LSTM's collection and monitoring of KE data, including from training, communication and engagement activity, contributing to the preparation of the LSTM Research Excellence Framework submission. Working across LSTM, you will build strong relationships and play a key role in embedding and increasing KE awareness, activity and impact within research. You will advise academics and programme teams and work with colleagues across the School to develop and deliver internal KE training that supports researcher and professional staff development.

Responsibilities

• Act as an LSTM Knowledge Exchange adviser, working with academics, students and research support teams to identify KE opportunities and create supported translational pathways within research activity
• Build strong relationships across academic, researchers, business development and professional colleagues to develop and support projects aligned with LSTM's KE strategy, sector priorities, funder initiatives and UK.GOV Research, Development, Industrial and Innovation strategies
• Support and facilitate strategic KE projects such as the BBSRC TISMA, Research England BRITE and FLIGHT projects, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP), and UKRI Impact Acceleration Accounts programmes
• Work closely with the Academic Faculty Managers and Departmental Heads on the development, engagement, and support of programmes to facilitate departmental led KE initiatives
• Develop the LSTM KE and Impact training offer, and deliver relevant LSTM-specific TISMA programme objectives and outputs including KPIs, in consultation with the TISMA Co‑Investigators and in coordination with LSTM Learning and Development and KE teams
• Liaison and engagement with wider HEI TISMA team, awardees and host institutions
• Contribute to the development of academic‑policy engagement support infrastructure through horizon scanning of the higher education knowledge exchange and impact landscape, relationship building between LSTM academics, businesses and innovators, and delivery of networking and awareness‑raising activity
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Communications, IT and HR to ensure effective coordination and cooperation in School‑wide KE activities as part of a structured KE Integrated Service

Qualifications

• An understanding of Knowledge Exchange and Impact in the UK HE sector
• Experience of collating, analysing, and managing data to provide insights into organisational KE performance
• Experience of contributing to research projects and designing and delivering knowledge exchange activities in a university or research institute context, primarily within the UK but also internationally
• Experience of designing and developing web page content, communication, and engagement materials for internal and external reader
• In depth knowledge of effective knowledge exchange approaches across the full range of research with understanding of tracking, measuring, and evaluating KE activities and outputs
• You can demonstrate competence with respect to problem solving and initiative
• Experience of developing and delivering internal and external continuous professional development training
• Qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study

About LSTM

Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations, and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub‑tropics. Look at some of the great work we have achieved over the past year by viewing our annual report: https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/about/annual-reports-and-financial-statements LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and 6 additional Christmas closure days
• Generous occupational pension schemes
• Agile working
• Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
• Employee assistance programme to support with employee well‑being
• High street discounts and cashback offers
• Government‑backed cycle to work scheme
• Plus, a host of additional family friendly policies