Job Description

About us
UCL School of Pharmacy is one of the world's leading centres of excellence for pharmaceutical science, education and professional engagement, ranked third in the world by QS (2025, Pharmacy and Pharmacology). The Division has a track record in high-quality research across a broad range of drug discovery, pharmacy and patient safety-related areas, and for developing spinout companies that have brought new therapeutic strategies to patients. Further information can be found on our website
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Faculty of Life Sciences Research Impact Team. We are seeking a person with administrative skills and experience to help with the development of policy-related impact case studies for submission to the Research Excellence Framework 2028.
About the role
The main purpose of this position is to work with FLS academics to develop their policy-related impact case studies. You will work with Divisional Impact Leads in the Divisions of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences and the Eastman Dental Institute to gather evidence of research impact and you will engage with external stakeholders to measure the significance and reach of our research impact.
This is a fixed-term, part-time, Grade 7 role until 31st July 2026.
This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 50% on site in the School of Pharmacy.
This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.
This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit for more information.
A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have any queries about the role, please contact Dr Chris Morris (chris.morris@ucl.ac.uk).
If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact the HR Administrator.
About you
The successful applicant will work with academics to develop evidence of the national and international impact of their research. The appointee will have experience and knowledge of the Life Sciences and will be capable of building relationships with external stakeholders, policymakers and the public. Experience of impact-related administration is desirable but not essential. Training will be provided.
What we offer
The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work - please to find out more.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

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Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
Our division holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here:
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