Knowledge Exchange & Impact Officer

Contract: Full time, fixed- term contract for 12 months

Location: Liverpool, hybrid (minimum of 3 days per week on site)

Salary: £39,906 - £46,049

LSTM is a globally recognised centre of excellence for research and teaching in tropical diseases. We are seeking a Knowledge Exchange & Impact Officer to support the development of our Knowledge Exchange training offer and strategic programmes, helping to embed KE activity across LSTM and maximise the impact of our research through collaboration, training and engagement.

We are seeking a Knowledge Exchange & Impact Officer to help develop and support the delivery of our Knowledge Exchange (KE) training offer. You will lead the development of KE training across LSTM, ensuring alignment with the Knowledge Exchange Concordat, the Researcher Development Framework, the Technician Commitment and the activity of the Learning and Development Team.

Alongside this, you will support the delivery on existing KE focused programmes and activities, including the Tackling Infections: Skill Mobility Accelerator (TISMA) and the LSTM KE Committee. You will also support LSTM’s collection and monitoring of KE data, including from training, communication and engagement activity, contributing to the preparation of the LSTM Research Excellence Framework submission.

Working across LSTM, you will build strong relationships and play a key role in embedding and increasing KE awareness, activity and impact within research. You will advise academics and programme teams and work with colleagues across the School to develop and deliver internal KE training that supports researcher and professional staff development.

 Key responsibilities:

• Act as an LSTM Knowledge Exchange adviser, working with academics, students and research support teams to identify KE opportunities and create supported translational pathways within research activity
• Build strong relationships across academic, researchers, business development and professional colleagues to develop and support projects aligned with LSTM’s KE strategy, sector priorities, funder initiatives and UK.GOV Research, Development, Industrial and Innovation strategies
• Support and facilitate strategic KE projects such as the BBSRC TISMA, Research England BRITE and FLIGHT projects, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP), and UKRI Impact Acceleration Accounts programmes
• Work closely with the Academic Faculty Managers and Departmental Heads on the development, engagement, and support of programmes to facilitate departmental led KE initiatives
• Develop the LSTM KE and Impact training offer, and deliver relevant LSTM-specific TISMA programme objectives and outputs including KPIs, in consultation with the TISMA Co-Investigators and in coordination with LSTM Learning and Development and KE teams
• Liaison and engagement with wider HEI TISMA team, awardees and host institutions
• Contribute to the development of academic-policy engagement support infrastructure through horizon scanning of the higher education knowledge exchange and impact landscape, relationship building between LSTM academics, businesses and innovators, and delivery of networking and awareness-raising activity.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Communications, IT and HR to ensure effective coordination and cooperation in School-wide KE activities as part of a structured KE Integrated Service.

What you will bring:

• An understanding of Knowledge Exchange and Impact in the UK HE sector
• Experience of collating, analysing, and managing data to provide insights into organisational KE performance
• Experience of contributing to research projects and designing and delivering knowledge exchange activities in a university or research institute context, primarily within the UK but also internationally
• Experience of designing and developing web page content, communication, and engagement materials for internal and external reader
• In depth knowledge of effective knowledge exchange approaches across the full range of research with understanding of tracking, measuring, and evaluating KE activities and outputs
• You can demonstrate competence with respect to problem solving and initiative.
• Experience of developing and delivering internal and external continuous professional development training
• Qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study

To see a full list of responsibilities and requirements, see the job description attached.

 Additional benefits of joining LSTM:

• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and 6 additional Christmas closure days
• Generous occupational pension schemes
• Agile working
• Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
• Employee assistance programme to support with employee well-being
• High street discounts and cashback offers
• Government-backed cycle to work scheme
• Plus, a host of additional family friendly policies

 Application process: 

To apply for the position please click on the apply link and upload your CV and covering letter.

Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we may close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role.

Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM.  

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience. 

We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers. 

 About LSTM 

Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases.  Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations, and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics. 

Look at some of the great work we have achieved over the past year by viewing our annual report: https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/about/annual-reports-and-financial-statements

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