Our Vacancies

Project Officer (Southern England and West Midlands)
  • Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
  • Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049
  • Grade: 7
  • Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to December 2027
  • Closing date: 8th July 2026

IMPACT has an exciting opportunity for a Project Officer to support the delivery of its aims to embed evidence-informed change in adult social care across Southern England and the West Midlands. This role will be based with the team at the University of Birmingham while also contributing to a wider national programme. The postholder will play a key role in building relationships, supporting a range of IMPACT projects (including piloting IMPACT’s change model), contributing to the development of outputs and background research for future funding applications.

We are looking for someone with experience of evidence implementation in social care or health settings, a strong commitment to evidence-informed change, and a genuine commitment to both the lived experience of people who use services and the practical knowledge of front-line staff. Research capability is essential, normally demonstrated through a higher degree relevant to health or social care.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position until 31 December 2027, with a starting salary in the range of £36,636 to £46,049.

For an informal discussion, please contact Jon Glasby at [email protected].

Please apply through the University of Birmingham jobs portal at Research Fellow (IMPACT Project Officer) – 97023 by 8th July 2026

Research Assistant Evidence and Evaluation
  • Location: Stirling campus, Scotland
  • £31,236 – £37,694 p.a.
  • Grade 6
  • Part time, fixed term contract up to December 2027
  • Closing date: midnight on Tuesday 28 July 2026

The Research Assistant will support the delivery of the UK Centre for implementing evidence in adult social care – Improving Adult Care Together (IMPACT). They will work closely with Professor Louise McCabe, Deputy Director Evidence and Evaluation. This is an opportunity to be part of an exciting and innovative Implementation Centre funded by the ESRC and the Health Foundation to improve social care outcomes by implementing evidence-based practice in the sector across all four UK nations. The post holder’s core responsibilities will be with the review of evidence to support change; internal evaluation of the centre’s projects and support for national work in Scotland.

IMPACT is led from the University of Birmingham, with multiple partners across the UK. Stirling is the lead Scottish HE partner and the role is located in Stirling alongside the Deputy Director Evidence and Evaluation, Professor Louise McCabe. The role holder will report to Professor McCabe. Their role will also involve working with multiple staff across the UK who are delivering local projects and also with the central IMPACT team located at the University of Birmingham.

Find out more and apply through the Stirling jobs portal.