Research Impact Assistant x2

University of Glasgow; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

41 days leave (full time)

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

University of Glasgow is hiring for a part-time role (20 hours per week) to support the administrative delivery of research activities within the College of Social Sciences. The post focuses on REF, impact, engagement, and maintaining impact records, with expert advice to stakeholders.

Responsibilities include coordinating engagement activities, supervising the Engagement & Impact function, assisting with data collection for the environment statement, and ensuring up-to-date REF knowledge and

Qualifications

• A1 SCQF Level 8 or equivalent, and development in a similar role.
• A2 Demonstrated competencies through personal development and progression.
• A3 Understanding of knowledge exchange and research impact within the social sciences.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engagement and knowledge exchange activities with stakeholders.
• Provide supervisory support for Engagement & Impact and tracking support for REF and income.
• Assist with Impact Case Studies, monitor progress, and maintain the impact tracker database.

Skills

Prioritisation

Data accuracy

Communication

Problem solving

Flexibility

Education

SCQF Level 8 or equivalent

Tools

IT platforms & databases

Data analysis tools

Job description

Please note this role is only open to current University of Glasgow employees and students

Job purpose

To support the administrative delivery of Research activities across the College of Social Sciences servicing a number of essential, operational research functions. To assist with the implementation of strategic goals and research exercises involving REF, impact, and engagement, and provide expert advice to key stakeholders. You will be required to support the collection of rigorous evidence of impact and increase the volume and quality of impact records held.

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. Working collaboratively with key stakeholders (e.g. Impact Officer, Engagement & Impact Manager, Dean of Research, Impact Case Study Leads) in co-ordinating engagement and knowledge exchange activities

2. Provide supervisory support to the Engagement & Impact, contributing to the delivery of an effective service, covering areas such as REF, impact and engagement and income tracking support.

3. Contributing to the operational aspects of Impact Case Studies, providing assistance in monitoring progress and maintaining the impact tracker database; and overseeing the collection of data to support the development of the environment statement.

4. Build and maintain up to date knowledge of the REF requirements, and related regulations to facilitate responses to high level enquiries.

5. Contribute to the development of impact report assisting in the identification, recording, and monitoring of impact and needs assessment projects, providing operational support to achieve impact actions.

6. Responsible for the development of a database to record academic skills and expertise, facilitating connections with industry.

7. Act as an administrative contact for academic staff, providing advice in relation to research and knowledge exchange, including engagement activities where applicable.

8. Provide high quality support to senior academic and professional services staff in relation to impact mapping and tracking.

9. Contribute to reporting activities by overseeing the collection, preparation, and presentation of research data, preparing materials and evidence as required.

10. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the team.

11. Engage in reasonable professional development activities as appropriate.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential

A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 8 (Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4, Higher National Diploma) or equivalent, and experience of personal development in a similar role.

A2 Ability to demonstrate the competencies required to undertake the duties associated with this level of post having acquired the necessary knowledge and skills through personal development and progression in a similar related role(s).

A3 Understanding of knowledge exchange and research impact within the social sciences

Desirable

B1 Up-to-date knowledge and awareness of current issues of research within UK HEIs.

Skills

Essential

C1 Ability to work proactively and independently to prioritise, take appropriate initiative.

C2 Able to maintain high standards of numerical and data accuracy, with attention to detail and professionalism.

C3 Excellent oral and written communication skillswith the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

C4 Ability to use initiative and judgement to resolve problems independently.C5 Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing environments.

Experience

Essential

E1 High proficiency in use of IT platforms (e.g., Microsoft packages excel, work, outlook) and databases.

E2 Experience of analysing and manipulating complex data

Desirable

F1 Experience of working in a research environment.

F2 Experience public engagement activities and/or writing about research impact

F3 Experience of working on research projects involving knowledge exchange and impact

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 6, £33,951 - £37,694 per annum pro rata.

This post is part time (20 hours per week) and fixed term until the 31st of July 2027

Closing date: 23:45 5th of November 2026

This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. Candidates must therefore have an existing right to work in the UK or be able to secure this independently prior to commencing employment. For further information on alternative immigration options, please visit University of Glasgow’s UKVI Website.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• 1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
• 2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
• 3 A flexible approach to working.
• 4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

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