Policy, Impact and Knowledge Exchange Manager
Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health
The University is seeking to appoint a dynamic and proactive Policy, Impact and Knowledge Exchange Manager to join the Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health. This position is externally funded by Research England's Expanding Excellence in England fund as part of a £10.9 million grant awarded to the University of Lincoln.
The overarching purpose of this role is to work to embed within the Institute a culture grounded in research excellence, impact generation, and engagement with communities to maximise the reach and significance of benefits for rural and coastal populations.
The Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health (LIRCH) is the country's first integrated and multidisciplinary research institute dedicated to rural and coastal health research. LIRCH has been awarded £10.9 million funding from Research England’s Expanding Excellence in England (E3) fund and is in the process of significant expansion. With this expanded capacity, the Institute will bring together multiple disciplines to produce impactful research helping to tackle the place-based inequalities experienced by rural, coastal, and remote communities. By co-designing and shaping the emerging discipline together with the next generation of researchers and affected communities, LIRCH aims to create the future academic and community leaders of rural and coastal health.
The post-holder will work as part of the LIRCH professional services team following standard University guidelines and procedures as well as funder regulations. The post-holder will work closely with the Senior Development Manager and Project Manager to embed and drive forwards a culture of research excellence within the Institute.
If you would like further information or an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Professor Mark Gussy, Global Professor in Rural Health and Social Care at mgussy@lincoln.ac.uk.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 28th November.
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