Job profile The University of Essex recognises the value that comes with a diverse workforce. More information on our commitment to diversity and inclusion can be found in our Strategy. Job details Job details Job reference REQ04476 Application closing date 19/04/2021 Location Colchester Salary £33,797 – £40,322 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) Employment type Fixed-term, Part-time Job category/type Professional Attachments REQ04476_Jobpack.pdf YUFERING Research Impact Officer, Research and Enterprise Office (REO) Job description Research and Enterprise Office (REO)     The Research and Enterprise Office (REO) is an Administrative Section within the University’s Professional Services. The Director of the REO reports to the Registrar and Secretary of the University. The REO supports the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) and the Faculty Executive Deans in the development and implementation of the University’s Research Strategy. The REO delivers services to the University’s academic community to support a range of research, impact and knowledge exchange activities and leads on a wide range of business engagement activities and facilitates the delivery of services to business as well as to the wider economic community. Its range of activities includes: Research strategy and policy; Identification of funding opportunities; Research governance and ethics - Supporting the development and submission of research grant applications; Grant and contract negotiation, Costing and pricing; Financial management of research awards Co-ordination of the University’s REF and KEF submissions; Research impact and knowledge exchange, including the management of intellectual property, Commercialisation of research, Licences, Spin-outs and consultancy; Business Incubation facilities; Engagement with local and regional communities in the public private and third sectors; Managing key accounts with industry; Promoting the University’s research expertise and related services and managing the resulting customer relationships.      The University of Essex is part of the European University Alliance YUFE - Young Universities for the Future of Europe - which recently received funding from the Horizon 2020 scheme Science with and for Society (SwafS). The SwafS funded YUFERING (YUFE Transforming Research and Innovation through Europe-wide Knowledge Transfer) project will be developing a range of transformation actions to create and realise a shared Research and Innovation (R&I) mission across all 10 YUFE university partners.       The University of Essex has an exciting opportunity to join our Research Development and Impact team at the Colchester campus to support the objectives of the YUFERING project.      Duties of the Role     The YUFERING Research Impact Officer will provide support for the delivery of the University of Essex contribution to YUFERING. This will involve contribution to the YUFE-wide mapping and analysis of existing Research & Innovation (R&I) policies and available R&I support. The post holder will also contribute to the identification, development, and promotion of best practices of community-engagement based research within the YUFE network.     This is a fixed-term, part-time post working 28.8 hours per week (0.8 FTE).     Skills and qualifications required     The successful candidate will be educated to at least graduate level or equivalent standard in a relevant discipine, have a good understanding of the European Research and Innovation landscape and knowledge of community-engagement based research. Experience of gathering, organising and analysing data and information sources is essential. The candidate will have knowledge of the principles of project management and a track record of information management within a complex stakeholder environment. You will have the ability and commitment to developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key external stakeholders distributed across Europe. You will possess excellent communication and organisational skills and will have the ability to co-ordinate tasks with other team members and use your initiative.      At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.      To support this commitment we have our Global Forum, a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives.      Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application.  Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please telephone the Resourcing Team (01206 876559).     *More information: Working at the University Job title YUFERING Research Impact Officer, Research and Enterprise Office (REO) Job reference REQ04476 Application closing date 19/04/2021 Location Colchester Salary £33,797 – £40,322 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) Employment type Fixed-term, Part-time Job category/type Professional Attachments REQ04476_Jobpack.pdf Job description Research and Enterprise Office (REO)     The Research and Enterprise Office (REO) is an Administrative Section within the University’s Professional Services. The Director of the REO reports to the Registrar and Secretary of the University. The REO supports the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) and the Faculty Executive Deans in the development and implementation of the University’s Research Strategy. The REO delivers services to the University’s academic community to support a range of research, impact and knowledge exchange activities and leads on a wide range of business engagement activities and facilitates the delivery of services to business as well as to the wider economic community. Its range of activities includes: Research strategy and policy; Identification of funding opportunities; Research governance and ethics - Supporting the development and submission of research grant applications; Grant and contract negotiation, Costing and pricing; Financial management of research awards Co-ordination of the University’s REF and KEF submissions; Research impact and knowledge exchange, including the management of intellectual property, Commercialisation of research, Licences, Spin-outs and consultancy; Business Incubation facilities; Engagement with local and regional communities in the public private and third sectors; Managing key accounts with industry; Promoting the University’s research expertise and related services and managing the resulting customer relationships.      The University of Essex is part of the European University Alliance YUFE - Young Universities for the Future of Europe - which recently received funding from the Horizon 2020 scheme Science with and for Society (SwafS). The SwafS funded YUFERING (YUFE Transforming Research and Innovation through Europe-wide Knowledge Transfer) project will be developing a range of transformation actions to create and realise a shared Research and Innovation (R&I) mission across all 10 YUFE university partners.       The University of Essex has an exciting opportunity to join our Research Development and Impact team at the Colchester campus to support the objectives of the YUFERING project.      Duties of the Role     The YUFERING Research Impact Officer will provide support for the delivery of the University of Essex contribution to YUFERING. This will involve contribution to the YUFE-wide mapping and analysis of existing Research & Innovation (R&I) policies and available R&I support. The post holder will also contribute to the identification, development, and promotion of best practices of community-engagement based research within the YUFE network.     This is a fixed-term, part-time post working 28.8 hours per week (0.8 FTE).     Skills and qualifications required     The successful candidate will be educated to at least graduate level or equivalent standard in a relevant discipine, have a good understanding of the European Research and Innovation landscape and knowledge of community-engagement based research. Experience of gathering, organising and analysing data and information sources is essential. The candidate will have knowledge of the principles of project management and a track record of information management within a complex stakeholder environment. You will have the ability and commitment to developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key external stakeholders distributed across Europe. You will possess excellent communication and organisational skills and will have the ability to co-ordinate tasks with other team members and use your initiative.      At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.      To support this commitment we have our Global Forum, a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives.      Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application.  Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please telephone the Resourcing Team (01206 876559).     *More information: Working at the University