Impact Acceleration Officer (MRC/BBSRC)

Queen’s University Belfast has secured Impact Acceleration Accounts (IAA) from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Medical Research Council (MRC).

These funding programmes enable the University to enhance our fully-engaged and impact-focused research culture for academics involved in research across the University that is relevant to the aforementioned two Research Councils. We are, therefore, looking to appoint an Impact Acceleration Officer who will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the delivery of all IAA-related activities.

About the person:

Candidates must demonstrate they have:

• Honours degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline e.g. biomedical science, pharmacy, biology etc.
• Substantial recent relevant experience in a role that involved project coordination.
• A relevant and proven track record of coordinating a business support or other funding programme.
• Experience of monitoring outputs from projects against set performance indicators and tracking and reporting on budgets.
• Experience of dealing with external funders, including all monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements.
• Excellent IT skills, including experience of managing websites and Social Media content.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information on our website.