Impact Interns will undertake predominantly desk-based research and utilise various impact capture systems and data analysis programmes such as NVIVO to provide evidence for developing research impact case studies within our pipeline. Supervised by Impact Development Officers and coordinating with Departmental Impact Directors and Case Study Leads, interns will gather and curate evidence, write case studies, and where relevant and appropriate contact research beneficiaries directly. On occasion and if relevant to the case study during their contract they may be expected to attend relevant events in-person (local/UK based and if required eligible travel costs would be covered) or online to capture testimonials and quotes from attendees. Their work ensures all claimed impacts are eligible and clearly evidenced for potential submission to the Research England Framework (REF).
All training will be provided at the start of the internship and interns will be supervised by experienced members of the Research Impact team throughout their contract.
Beyond the initial training and organising occasional meetings during suitable office hours to meet with the Impact Development Officers and relevant staff members of hosting departments E.g. Impact Directors, Impact Case Study Lead/s etc., the allows the candidate to choose their own hours, provided the total submitted hours for the 5-month contract do NOT exceed 70 hours. The candidate may choose to spread the work out evenly across all 5 months, or to concentrate the hours into months that suit them/their studies. E.g., logging more hours during April over the Easter Break.
Duties and responsibilities
* Conducting background research online on a variety of different subjects
* Survey creation
* Populate evidence logs
* Check testimonials that evidence research impact are of a high standard and clearly demonstrate research impact
* Saving evidence consistently (upload on Elements and/or WICS – the Warwick Impact Capture System)
* Map and contact stakeholders in order to capture the full breadth of research impact relating to the underpinning research
* Capturing quotes/testimonials at events
* Overton searches for policy mentions
* Qualitative data analysis – NVIVO
* Quantitative data analysis
Skills and experience
* Impact Interns must demonstrate strong proficiency in English to effectively write case studies and collect evidence, as well as possess excellent communication skills—oral and written, in person, online, or by video/phone.
* Training in research impact and case study evidence gathering will be provided at the beginning of the internship; however, candidates should enter the with a basic understanding of research impact, which they can acquire through desk-based research and consulting resources such as the Research England Framework website and Warwick Impact Academy webpages.
* Experience in analysing qualitative and quantitative data, particularly with programs like NVIVO, is preferred.
* Interns should feel confident interacting with both internal staff and external impact beneficiaries from diverse backgrounds and varying levels of seniority.
Location
Hybrid