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Job details
Job reference
REQ03389
Application closing date
19/12/2019
Location
Colchester
Salary
£33,797 - £40,322 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
Employment type
Fixed-Term, Full-Time or Part-Time (0.6FTE minimum)
Job category/type
Professional
Attachments
REQ03389_Jobpack.pdf
MiSoC Public Affairs & Impact Manager, ISER
Job description
Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER)
The Research Centre on Micro-Social Change, MiSoC, created in 1989, is one of the longest running ESRC-funded research centres in the UK, and now has confirmed funding to 30 September 2024. MiSoC is hosted by the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) at the University of Essex, which was awarded
a Queen's Anniversary Prize in 2017 for its "authoritative social and economic research to inform the policies of governments for the improvement of people's lives".
MiSoC is rightly proud of its record of achieving impact on policy and practice. The future success of MiSoC depends on continuing and enhancing this through the 2019-2024 period, and on demonstrating this to funders and reviewers.
Duties of the Role
The postholder will play a key role in helping MiSoC achieve its ambitious goals for impact and knowledge exchange. They will work closely with the Director of MiSoC, Mike Brewer, and with MiSoC's existing communications team, run by Louise Clarke Cullen.
The main duties of the post are:
1. To strengthen the connections between potential users of MiSoC research and MiSoC researchers to maximise opportunities for MiSoC to have an impact on policy and practice outside academia;
2. To identify opportunities for MiSoC's current and past research to be used in the policy process, and produce appropriate syntheses to facilitate this;
3. To showcase MiSoC's record in achieving impact, as understood by the Research Excellence Framework, and by UKRI/ESRC.
The duties will mean that the post-holder will be expected to attend events or meetings in central London regularly, and these could take place at any point in the working day. The post-holder will also need to be able to meet with MiSoC researchers and the MiSoC communications team, who are based on campus at the University of Essex, although these meetings could be done remotely. Subject to those requirements, we are very happy to consider suggestions for a flexible work pattern, including some home working.
A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found in the job pack.
Qualifications and Skills required
Applicants are required to hold a degree in social science or equivalent experience in using or interpreting the findings of social science research.
The post holder will need experience in using or interpreting the findings of social science research; an understanding of UK policy-making processes and priorities, especially within central government and Parliament; the ability to understand and summarise research findings for a broad audience in writing and verbally; and excellent inter-personal skills, so that they can work with both internal and external stakeholders at all organisational levels to promote MiSoC and to disseminate impactful research.
This is a fixed-term, full-time post for three years in the first instance with renewal subject to funding performance. Part-time working at a minimum of 0.6 FTE (21.6 hours per week) will be considered.
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. For more information see:
https://www.essex.ac.uk/life/student-facilities/religion-and-faith
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
MiSoC Public Affairs & Impact Manager, ISER
Job reference
REQ03389
Application closing date
19/12/2019
Location
Colchester
Salary
£33,797 - £40,322 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
Employment type
Fixed-Term, Full-Time or Part-Time (0.6FTE minimum)
Job category/type
Professional
Attachments
REQ03389_Jobpack.pdf
Job description
Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER)
The Research Centre on Micro-Social Change, MiSoC, created in 1989, is one of the longest running ESRC-funded research centres in the UK, and now has confirmed funding to 30 September 2024. MiSoC is hosted by the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) at the University of Essex, which was awarded
a Queen's Anniversary Prize in 2017 for its "authoritative social and economic research to inform the policies of governments for the improvement of people's lives".
MiSoC is rightly proud of its record of achieving impact on policy and practice. The future success of MiSoC depends on continuing and enhancing this through the 2019-2024 period, and on demonstrating this to funders and reviewers.
Duties of the Role
The postholder will play a key role in helping MiSoC achieve its ambitious goals for impact and knowledge exchange. They will work closely with the Director of MiSoC, Mike Brewer, and with MiSoC's existing communications team, run by Louise Clarke Cullen.
The main duties of the post are:
1. To strengthen the connections between potential users of MiSoC research and MiSoC researchers to maximise opportunities for MiSoC to have an impact on policy and practice outside academia;
2. To identify opportunities for MiSoC's current and past research to be used in the policy process, and produce appropriate syntheses to facilitate this;
3. To showcase MiSoC's record in achieving impact, as understood by the Research Excellence Framework, and by UKRI/ESRC.
The duties will mean that the post-holder will be expected to attend events or meetings in central London regularly, and these could take place at any point in the working day. The post-holder will also need to be able to meet with MiSoC researchers and the MiSoC communications team, who are based on campus at the University of Essex, although these meetings could be done remotely. Subject to those requirements, we are very happy to consider suggestions for a flexible work pattern, including some home working.
A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found in the job pack.
Qualifications and Skills required
Applicants are required to hold a degree in social science or equivalent experience in using or interpreting the findings of social science research.
The post holder will need experience in using or interpreting the findings of social science research; an understanding of UK policy-making processes and priorities, especially within central government and Parliament; the ability to understand and summarise research findings for a broad audience in writing and verbally; and excellent inter-personal skills, so that they can work with both internal and external stakeholders at all organisational levels to promote MiSoC and to disseminate impactful research.
This is a fixed-term, full-time post for three years in the first instance with renewal subject to funding performance. Part-time working at a minimum of 0.6 FTE (21.6 hours per week) will be considered.
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. For more information see:
https://www.essex.ac.uk/life/student-facilities/religion-and-faith
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