Cyber Innovation Associate - 1585-23

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Salary:  

£38,205 to £44,263

Closing Date:  

Saturday 13 January 2024

Interview Date:  

Tuesday 30 January 2024

Reference:  

1585-23

This exciting new post which has been created to support strategic partnerships between the University and key cyber and security focussed organisations in Manchester in the context of collaborative research, innovation and engagement activities.

The post will play a leading role in the strategic development of the University’s partnership at the Digital Security Hub (DiSH) in Manchester, (a collaboration between Barclays, Plexal, Lancaster University and the University of Manchester), ensuring it develops as a physical innovation hub bringing together academics and external cyber, security and related organisations in order to  create a vibrant innovation eco-system. The DiSH will be a strategic satellite for Lancaster University as part of the Northwest Cyber Corridor – an emerging internationally leading cyber innovation ecosystem stretching across the Northwest. 

We are looking for a dynamic individual with experience of partnership development, marketing, promotion, skills in social media and a proven ability to develop and maintain relationships with public and private sector organisations interested in cyber and security related research and innovation collaborations and partnerships. Established relevant networks relating to Cyber Security, Defence and related disciplines in Manchester would be desirable. Please note that this role is based at the Digital Security Hub building in Manchester City centre, and not at Lancaster University campus. 

Lancaster is one of an elite group of universities – and the only one in the North West of England – to be recognised for excellence in cyber education and research across the board as a National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education (Gold) & an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research.

We have unique strengths in safe, secure, and resilient digital and cyber systems ranging from forensic and network security to interdisciplinary research at the social and technical interface. We also assist businesses to defend, innovate and grow through a range of engagement mechanisms. The University hosts two nationally leading significant cross-disciplinary research institutes working across the socio-technical interfaces of security and cyber – Security Lancaster and the Data Science Institute. Lancaster is also the lead institution in CREST - the multi-million pound ESRC-funded UK hub for behavioural and social science research into security threats.

The role of Cyber Innovation Associate sits within the Research and Enterprise Services (RES) division. Candidates should contact James Livsey, Cyber Innovation Manager ([email protected] ) with any questions, or informal discussions regarding the role.

You will join us on an indefinite contract, however, the role remains contingent on external funding which, at this time comes to an end on the 24th of April 2025. 

We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity. As a truly global and inclusive university, it is no surprise that Lancaster University is committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. Students from over one hundred countries make up our diverse campus and over half of our staff come from outside of the UK. Lancaster is an open and welcoming community that values equality and diversity. Our promotion of global values ensures Lancaster is a welcoming environment for all students and staff.

We are proactive in engagement with our staff to help us to understand the lived experiences of our university community and to understand how we are doing in creating a fairer and more inclusive University. Our multi-faith Chaplaincy Centre is a welcoming place for people of all faiths and none. It includes facilities for the Baha'i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islam and Jewish faiths and also a Muslim Prayer Room.

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.

We will also encourage flexible and elements of remote working given the nature of the role, learning from our experience during the pandemic in ensuring the role holder is well supported in doing so.

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About Lancaster University

The growing reputation of Lancaster is reflected by high rankings year-on-year in three of the UK's major university league tables –The Complete University Guide 2023 (11th), The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022 (12th) and The Guardian University Guide 2023 (14th). Lancaster University has been named University of the Year in the 2023 Educate North Awards. The Awards celebrate excellence, world class achievement and improvement across the University, HE, FE and Sixth Form sectors in the North of England. Lancaster is a truly international University with four overseas teaching partnerships (in Ghana, Germany, Malaysia and China). Lancaster is ranked 146th out of more than 1,000 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2023 and ranked 122nd in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023. This makes Lancaster 15th out of the 101 UK universities included in these rankings.

The Knowledge Exchange Framework, which measures how well universities perform in areas from business support to local regeneration, recognised Lancaster among the top 20% of English institutions for Local Growth and Regeneration, Working with Businesses and Working with the Public and Third Sector. The University also placed in the top 40% for Research Partnerships, Public and Community Engagement and IP and Commercialisation. In the Research Excellence Framework 2021, 91% of Lancaster's research has been independently rated as 'internationally excellent' or 'world leading' with 46% rated in the highest category of 4*.

We offer relocation allowances for staff (grade six and above) who have to move to join us, and have engaged the services of a relocation partner (Sterling Lexicon) to assist with international relocations.

To find out more about the University please visit www.lancaster.ac.uk

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