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Research Impact and Engagement Officer

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Sighthill
18/07/2025


Research Impact and Engagement Officer


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

37,174 - 45,413 per annum

Contractual hours

35

Basis

Full Time

Region

Research, Innovation and Enterprise

Package

Excellent benefits package

Job category/type

Professional Services

Date posted

27/06/2025

Job reference

0000022066


Job description


Research at Edinburgh Napier University is
creating high-quality knowledge that benefits the social,
cultural and economic life of the society we serve.



In the Research Excellence Framework (REF)
2021 assessment of every UK university, over two-thirds of all
our Edinburgh Napier University research was judged to be either
'world leading' or 'internationally excellent', providing the
best possible confirmation that Edinburgh Napier delivers
excellent research with substantial real impact, nationally and
internationally.



A such, we are now recruiting a

Research Impact and Engagement Officer

to
work closely with professional and academic colleagues,
proactively planning and supporting development of their research
activities, delivering training, providing one-to-one guidance,
and proactively identifying opportunities.


The
Role:



The RIE team help support our academics
throughout the entire research journey and planning process. From
sourcing research funding and writing proposals to managing
research projects, we assist every step of the way.



As Research Impact and Engagement Officer, you
will have the opportunity to use your previous experience of
working towards REF 2021 and knowledge and familiarity with
impact criteria in a REF context, to support academics with
maximising the impact of their work, providing tools, techniques
and knowledge to help identify, plan, develop, deliver,
communicate and evaluate the impact of their research,
enterprise, public and policy engagement projects at all stages
of the project lifecycle.



Your skills and knowledge of research
management in H.E. as well as your strong ability to develop and
maintain excellent working relationships with
academic/professional colleagues and external stakeholders, will
serve you well as you provide expert and actionable advice on the
design and implementation of impact evaluations within their
research, to evaluate and evidence its reach and
significance.



Furthermore, this will allow you to
effectively contribute to our REF Steering Group (ENU oversight
body for REF 2029), reporting updates to members relating to
impact 'readiness' across the submitting units, as you also keep
up to date on changes to the Research Excellence Framework
'Impact and Engagement' narrative component and contribute to
University and UoA level preparations to optimise this component
of the REF submission.



This is an excellent opportunity for you to
step up from your current role as a Knowledge Exchange/Research
Officer or Impact Manager and use your skills to promote our
research, knowledge exchange and it's real-world impact. If you
have prior experience of this and would like to play a
fundamental role in how we maintain Edinburgh Napier University's
reputation for research excellence, then we would love to hear
from you.


What we will need
from you:


Educated to degree level A strong understanding of research impact in its widest context (contribution to society, the economy, and the environment) Knowledge of research management in H.E., including an excellent understanding of impact requirements in research assessment (REF) Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with academic and professional colleagues, and external stakeholders Excellent project management, written and verbal communication skills




For a full role description and comprehensive
list of duties please


Benefits we
offer:



We offer 41 days annual leave (includes bank
holidays), a generous pension scheme (17.6%), flexible working
and professional development opportunities. Further information
regarding our benefits can be viewed
here.


Additional
information:

Salary:

37,174 -
45,413 per annum

Contract:

Permanent, Full Time
- 35 hrs p/w
Application Closing
date: 18th July 2025

Interviews:

Week commencing 28th July
2025


The University holds Disability Confident, Carer
Positive and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champion status. More
details can be found

here

. We are a flexible
Employer.



The University may be
able to sponsor international workers in this role. Check the
salary criteria on https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
. Contact us to discuss individual
circumstances on recruitment@napier.ac.uk .



Research Impact and Engagement Officer