Specialist, Research Impact, Knowledge to Impact

2 months ago

Calgary, Canada The University of Calgary Full time

**Description**

The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) asks academic institutions, funding agencies, and other organizations to re-think their approach to evaluating research, by recognizing that journal-based metrics alone do not accurately assess the quality and impact of research. DORA encourages a shift toward considering research on its own merits. The University of Calgary became a signatory to DORA in January 2021 and is developing the strategy, infrastructure and resources necessary to implement the declaration.

This position reports to the Consultant, Research Assessment and is responsible for supporting the University of Calgary campus community with the development of new approaches and tools for research assessment and research impact assessment. This position will also focus on utilizing infrastructure and developing tools and resources to support the implementation of DORA and to help researchers capture and communicate the impact of their work. There are many initiatives already underway on campus related to research impact assessment and this position will help collate existing tools, resources and supports while also identifying and delivering further opportunity for capacity building in support of faculty members and their research assessment needs. The Specialist, Research Impact will facilitate collaborative project management delivery within cross-functional scenarios to deliver on the expectations of this positions portfolio.

**Summary of Key Responsibilities** (job functions include but are not limited to):

- Create and disseminate resources and communications that promote the principles of DORA, share best practices from UCalgary and beyond, and support researchers and faculties to implement new approaches in research assessment and research impact assessment.
- Develop user-centered tools and resources (digital and other) that help researchers effectively capture and summarize their research impact.
- Develop and maintain resources that will advance the practice of responsible research assessment and research impact assessment across the University.
- Collate and maintain library (electronic) of research impact assessment materials, reference and resources.
- Work with other members of the unit and VPRO communications staff to ensure the research community is kept informed of emerging opportunities and best practices in the research impact assessment sphere.
- Develop and facilitate capacity-building workshops in consultation with the Consultant, Research Assessment and intended audiences.
- Working with the Consultant, Research Assessment, co-conduct a review of internal policies and practices for research assessment across UCalgary faculties and units.
- Work with colleagues in relevant units (e.g. OEDI, OIA, HR, RSO) to capture the output of this work, track the current status of assessment policies and practices across the academy, and progress over time.
- Collect, maintain and provide analysis of appropriate performance metrics to monitor the activities and outcomes of the research impact assessment portfolio.
- Prepare briefing notes and accompanying documentation for the Consultant, Research Assessment and Manager, Knowledge Engagement, and make recommendations to leaders in RSO, the Office of the Vice-President Research and other relevant units across campus.
- Develop guidelines to assist the research community with reporting on impact to the institution and other external agencies.
- Identify and build trust-based relationships with researchers, faculty research leaders, colleagues and other units on campus to understand research assessment needs and expectations and to coordinate activities and supports.
- Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with constituents across the UCalgary community.
- Plan for and proactively drive infrastructure, tools and resources usage and uptake.

**Qualifications / Requirements**:

- A post-secondary graduate degree in relevant technical domain (i.e. a program with a strong emphasis on research methods, implementation science and/or assessment).
- Minimum of 5 years of related experience in the research to impact ecosystem required.
- Subject matter expertise in research assessment, implementation science, knowledge engagement, and/or research impact assessment.
- Experience in user-centered design, development and implementation of research assessment and/or educational tools and resources.
- Demonstrated excellence with technical, written and verbal communications.
- Ability to listen effectively and distil complex, sometimes competing information from multiple sources and deliver original solutions that have the desired impact.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with constantly shifting priorities and to work to deadlines while managing multiple tasks and providing consistently high levels of service.
- Strong attention to detail, organization and project management skil

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