Research Excellence & Impact Lead

Salford; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days leave

Flexible working

Professional development

Community

Job summary

University of Salford seeks a Research Excellence Manager to drive a strategic research impact agenda, shape institutional policy and lead REF planning. You will collaborate with senior colleagues to translate complex requirements into actionable strategy and evidence-based decisions, strengthening research performance and societal impact.

The role emphasizes leadership, policy development, and a coordinated approach to research intelligence across the university.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership for the research impact agenda and ongoing improvement in impact generation and demonstration.
• Champion a culture where research impact is recognised, planned and celebrated across the University to support the mission.
• Develop and capture evidence and indicators to show quality, vitality and sustainability of research and knowledge exchange.
• Lead the REF preparation, submission planning and delivery to meet external requirements and timescales.
• Translate national research policy into institutional policies, processes and guidance.

Job description

University of Salford seeks a Research Excellence Manager to drive a strategic research impact agenda, shape institutional policy and lead REF planning. You will collaborate with senior colleagues to translate complex requirements into actionable strategy and evidence-based decisions, strengthening research performance and societal impact.

The role emphasizes leadership, policy development, and a coordinated approach to research intelligence across the university.