The Faculty of Social Sciences brings together a diverse community of academic and professional services staff working across a wide range of disciplines. The Faculty Impact Team supports researchers to develop, deliver and evidence the benefits of their research beyond academia.
We are seeking a REF Impact Officer to support the Faculty’s preparations for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) and the development of high-quality impact case studies. The postholder will work closely with academic colleagues, departmental impact leads and professional services teams across the Faculty and University.
Role
You will support the Faculty’s preparations for the Research Excellence Framework by helping to develop and manage impact case studies across the Social Sciences. Working closely with academic and professional services colleagues, you will coordinate review processes, maintain accurate records and support the collection of evidence. You will help set up and manage impact case study records in Pure and other relevant systems, and undertake targeted searches using tools such as Overton. You will interpret REF guidance and University procedures, providing clear advice to colleagues where needed. You will also support meetings, reporting and key deadlines, while managing competing priorities within a busy Faculty team.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications Needed
You will have:
An understanding of the academic research process, particularly within the Social Sciences.
An awareness of knowledge exchange and impact activities and how these may contribute to research impact.
An awareness of funder and REF
📌 Research Excellence Framework (Wangoi)
🏢 University of York Computer Science
📍 Wangoi
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