Knowledge Exchange Facilitator (Fixed Term)

The Faculty of Mathematics is seeking an enthusiastic and strategically minded Knowledge Exchange Facilitator to support the development and delivery of knowledge exchange activity across the Faculty. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the interface between world-leading mathematical research and external organisations including industry, government, public sector bodies, and wider communities.

The postholder will play a central role in strengthening the visibility, accessibility, and real-world application of mathematical research by fostering productive collaborations and supporting impact-focused activity. The role involves developing relationships with external partners, coordinating engagement initiatives and events, supporting funding and impact development, and helping researchers communicate their work effectively to non-specialist audiences.

The Knowledge Exchange Facilitator will contribute to a number of high-profile initiatives within the Faculty, including the Cambridge Hub for Innovative Mathematics in Research and Applications (CHIMiRA), the Cambridge QRT Lab, and the Cambridge Mathematics Placements (CMP) Programme.

The successful candidate will work closely with academic staff, professional services colleagues, and external stakeholders to identify opportunities for collaboration, develop strategic partnerships, and support knowledge exchange activities aligned with institutional priorities.

The role holder will:

Contribute to the development and implementation of the Faculty’s knowledge exchange strategy;

Build and maintain productive relationships with academic and external partners;

Coordinate and deliver events, workshops, networking activities, and engagement initiatives;

Support the communication of mathematical research to non-specialist external audiences through accessible content and promotional materials;

Advise and engage with researchers on impact and knowledge exchange elements of funding applications;

Support the development of impact case studies and reporting for institutional and funding purposes;

Monitor, evaluate, and report on knowledge exchange activity and outcomes;

Work collaboratively across the University’s wider knowledge exchange and innovation networks.

The successful candidate will have:

Experience of supporting partnership development, stakeholder engagement, or knowledge exchange activity within higher education, research, innovation, or a related environment;

Excellent interpersonal and relationship-management skills, with the ability to work effectively with academic and external stakeholders;

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex ideas for non-specialist audiences;

Experience of organising events, workshops, or collaborative activities;

The ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently while contributing effectively within a team;

An understanding of the research, innovation, or higher education landscape, including research impact and funding environments;

Strong organisational, analytical, and reporting skills.

Experience of working with industry partnerships, interdisciplinary initiatives, research impact, or commercialisation support would be advantageous. Experience of working on mathematics projects (or allied areas) would also be an advantage but is not a requirement.

The role is primarily office-based within the Faculty of Mathematics, with some flexibility for hybrid working. The postholder will be expected to engage regularly in person with colleagues and external partners, and occasional travel may be required.

Faculty of Mathematics

The Faculty of Mathematics, part of the School of Physical Sciences and has two departments, Applied
Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP) and Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics
(DPMMS). DPMMS has a sub-department of statistics called the Statistical Laboratory.

The Departments (including the Statistical Laboratory which is a sub-department of DPMMS) are
accommodated, along with the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences and the Betty and Gordon
Moore Library (covering mathematics, physical sciences and technology) at the Centre for Mathematical
Sciences, a beautiful development west of the city centre and close to other Science Departments. The
accommodation is of the highest quality and was designed by mathematicians and architects to facilitate the
study of mathematics.

The Faculty of Mathematics is now one of the largest in the world, with over 1000 students on undergraduate
and master’s courses, 350 postgraduate students, 150 postdoctoral researchers and more than 120 staff. It
continues as a global leader in mathematical research and its applications to numerous areas, including
health, life sciences, the environment, (quantum) information, data science, fluid dynamics, theoretical
physics (including cosmology, astrophysics and geophysics), and statistics.
Research

Current research in DAMTP is loosely organised into eight broad subject areas: Applied and Computational
Analysis, Astrophysics, Geophysics, Fluid and Solid Mechanics, Mathematical Biology, Quantum
Information, High Energy Physics and General Relativity and Cosmology. The boundaries between the areas
are not rigid and evolve with time. Many members of staff contribute to more than one area and this is
regarded as a key factor in the continuing success of DAMTP. For more information please see:
https://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/research.

In DPMMS, there are no formally organised research groups as such. The pages for individual members of
DPMMS give information about each person’s research interests (see: https://www.dpmms.cam.ac.uk/research/). The research environment in DPMMS is very lively.

Many regular seminar series meet weekly during term, and there is a steady stream of short and long-term visitors from
around the world.

Further general information about the University of Cambridge, the Departments and Mathematics in
Cambridge may be found on the websites:

https://www.maths.cam.ac.uk
https://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk
https://www.dpmms.cam.ac.uk