AddressWe are looking for a pro-active individual with an interest in humanities and social science research to join the Strategic Funding and Impact Team in the Faculty of Humanities. This is a research development team which helps researchers to build collaborative projects for external funding and to make a real-world difference from their research.
The team works across the Faculty of Humanities, which comprises of four Schools. This post will have particular responsibilities for Alliance Manchester Business School, which includes a number of flagship research institutes (Work and Equalities Institute, Manchester Institute of Innovation Research and The Productivity Institute) as well as a critical mass of researchers working on AI and Digital Transformations. The post holder will work alongside the AMBS Research Grant Facilitator and work closely with the AMBS Research Office.
The post of Impact Facilitator is a key role that will directly help the Faculty to develop, plan and implement its research and impact strategy. The post holder will work with academic colleagues to help identify, generate and communicate the impact of their research, build networks, and to develop partnerships with a range of stakeholders. A feature of the role will be to coordinate and support the writing and evidencing of high-quality impact cases for the Faculty in future research assessment exercises. They will have a strong interest in research development and research culture.
The successful candidate will be able to think critically, keep abreast of research and Higher Education policy and offer authoritative advice to researchers at all career stages. They will be able to manage a diverse portfolio of projects and have superb written and oral communication skills.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation. As Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates are currently under-represented at this level at the University, we would particularly welcome applications from individuals in minority ethnic groups. All appointments will be made on merit.
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Blended working arrangements may be considered
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Chloe Jeffries
Email: chloe.jeffries@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
Jobtrain: 0161 850 2004
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria
