Key Placement Information
Closing Date: Wednesday 10th December 2025
Start Date: February 2026
Duration: 26 weeks
Full-time or Part-time: Part-time
In Person, Online or Hybrid: Hybrid
Job Sector: Public
Project Areas: Research, Data Analysis, Impact, Knowledge Exchange
How to Apply: Send your CV and cover letter to Rachael Black: University Impact Lead, rachael.black@sheffield.ac.uk with the subject line “WRDTP – Impact Placement application”
Project Description
Researchers across the UK have to consider the ‘impact’ their research has outside academia, and the benefits it could bring to our society. There are opportunities for impact placements to support the development and delivery of research impact in the University across a range of disciplines.
The role is working alongside the Research, Partnerships and Innovation department, Faculty Impact Manager, and researchers to help create and evidence impact from university research.
- Conducting background research online on a variety of different subjects
- Data entry and analysis
- Survey creation and analysis
- Interviewing UoS staff and external partners
- Helping create online and written content aimed at UoS staff and students, and external partners
- Helping facilitate workshops
