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The role

Changing the world through research

PolicyBristol work to build stronger collaborations between academics and policymakers at all stages of the research cycle, from helping to engage policymakers in research design and collaborations, to enhancing the impact of research outcomes on policy and practice. We build and develop strong partnerships with policymakers, helping to understand their evidence needs as users and drivers of research

What will you be doing?

We are seeking an excellent individual to contribute to PolicyBristol’s activities and engagement to increase the status, impact and awareness of policy-relevant research within and beyond the University. Key stakeholders include: international, national and local government; public sector; think tanks; industry and practitioner groups; the private sector; and the media. This role will work with the faculties of Science and Engineering, supporting academics to develop policy engagement strategies and beneficial research-policy partnerships. We are open to discussion about making the post a secondment.

You should apply if

You should have experience of knowledge exchange and developing research impact, and be able to communicate effectively with academic, policy and practice stakeholders with ranging seniority. You will have excellent project management skills and an ability to use your initiative to find and support academic-policy engagement opportunities. Strong interpersonal skills are essential to collaborate with colleagues in DREI (Division of Research, Enterprise and Innovation), academics and external stakeholders on a daily basis. A background in science or engineering, knowledge of higher education and/or policy, and/or experience of supporting cross-sector working would be beneficial.

Additional information

The role is fixed term until 30th November 2024 and will be split between Science & Engineering. Ideally this will be filled by one full time position, however, two 17.5 hours positions could be considered.

For informal queries please contact Allan Macleod, [email protected]

This advert will close at 23:59 GMT on Tuesday 22nd August

Our strategy and mission

Available documents

• PolicyBristol Associate - Science & Engineering.pdf
• Further Particulars - DREI.pdf