Job reference: SAE-025254
Salary: £36,024 - £44,263 per annum depending on experience
Faculty/organisational unit: Science and Engineering
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/team: Sir Henry Royce Institute for Advanced Materials
Hours per week: 35
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 20/05/2024
Contract duration: 12 months
School/Directorate: FSE Research Institutes
Background
Royce is seeking a Research and Business Engagement (RBE) Officer to work as a part of an integrated team to proactively identify, approach and engage with companies, Higher Education Institutions (HEI) and other research-focused organisations to help advance Advanced Materials research and innovation and to win business through collaborations. The post holder will play a pivotal role in contributing to the strategic development, management and delivery of research and business engagement activities including establishing and coordinating national Research Core Area community networks, building and supporting a diverse range of research communities, encouraging inter-disciplinary working across traditional boundaries and identifying and delivering facilities access models for business across the UK. Knowledge of the biomedical/materials sector would be extremely beneficial.
This is a key role within Royce that requires a highly motivated individual with significant experience of working within a Higher Education Institution or similar organisational environment and a strong commercial acumen to support translation and commercialisation of academic research. The post holder will contribute significantly to the Royce research and innovation activities including the development and response to strategic industrial collaborative funding opportunities; facilitating collaborative links and interactions within the Royce partnership and with external industry partners and external funding agencies. The post holder will be exposed to a breadth of world-class research, the opportunity to work with some of the leading academics in advanced materials research as well as working alongside major global industrial companies. They will have excellent analytical skills and will be a strategic thinker to contribute to the development and implementation of Royce’s Research and Innovation strategy. Excellent communication skills are also essential to establish effective relationships and build a network of relevant contacts across the Royce partnership, including academics and Professional Services (PS) colleagues.
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to [email protected] .
Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about vacancy shortlisting and interviews:
Name: To request an informal discussion about the role with the Research and Business Engagement Manager, Lisa Hearty, please contact Oliver Drakeford (Project Administrator and PA)
Email: [email protected]
General enquiries:
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
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