Innovation Manager in Architecture, Zero Emission Buildings and Neighbourhoods

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Faculty of Architecture and Design, Department of Architecture and Technology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has an open position as Innovation Manager. The position will be connected to the department and the Research Centre on Zero Emission Neighborhoods in Smart Cities (ZEN Centre). Collaboration with ongoing and new EU projects is also possible. The main responsibility of the Innovation Manager is to coordinate and further develop the innovation activities within the department and the ZEN Centre. An important part of the position consists of close contact and collaboration with the user partners in the ZEN Centre. The candidate will also be responsible for the implementation and follow-up of the ZEN Centre's innovation strategy and plans.

The Research Centre on Zero Emission Neighbourhoods in Smart Cities (ZEN Centre) is a Centre for Environment-friendly Energy Research (FME) funded by the Research Council of Norway and the consortium partners. The main objective of the ZEN Centre is to develop knowledge, competitive products and solutions that will lead to realization of sustainable buildings and neighbourhoods that have zero emissions of greenhouse gases related to their production, operation and transformation.

More information about the ZEN Centre can be found here . 

You will collaborate closely with the ZEN Centre director and innovation committee, and report to Head of Department.