Knowledge Transfer Case Officer

Post Summary:

Trinity Innovation and Enterprise is seeking to appoint an experienced and commercially-focused Knowledge Transfer Case Officer. Trinity has a strong track-record and growth ambitions in innovation and enterprise partnerships, including the integration of entrepreneurship in student learning and activation activities in the development of our new Trinity East second campus to support start-up and scale-up companies. 

We seek to take a broad approach to innovation, enterprise, and entrepreneurship to include economic, societal, and cultural dimensions. Additionally, we seek to widen the base of disciplines involved in and contributing to innovation. 

The Trinity Innovation & Enterprise Office (TrI&E) is responsible for ideation, strategy creation and development of Trinity’s opportunities in the areas of innovation and enterprise engagement to support the research activities and outputs of the university. TrI&E works in partnership with our senior leadership, particularly with the Dean of Research and the Trinity Research function under the Dean’s remit. TrI&E brings leadership and enablement to Trinity’s ambitions and plans for innovation and entrepreneurship

Post status: 4 Year Fixed-Term Contract

Hours of Post: 35 hours per week

Salary:

This appointment will be made on the Administrative 2 Salary Scale (€54,907 - €64,515 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy.  

monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

How to apply:

In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application.

Applicants should clearly address their experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application.

Illustrate, through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems.

Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Dr. Gordon Elliott, Senior Patents and Licensing Manager, E: [email protected]

Application queries about this post, please email Katie Doran Recruitment Partner at E: [email protected] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

We are ranked 3rd in the world for gender equality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020) and we hold an Athena SWAN Bronze award, recognising our work to advance gender equality. The University is actively pursuing a Silver level award, which it has committed to achieving by 2025. Trinity is committed to supporting the work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.