Senior IP Commercialisation Executive (Engineering & Physical Sciences) (Fixed term)

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IP Commercialisation
Location:  Jubilee Campus
Salary:  £44,263 to £56,021 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Closing Date:  Wednesday 03 July 2024
Reference:  FAB182024

The University of Nottingham is seeking an individual with experience of technology transfer in industry or academia to join the Engineering and Physical Sciences Intellectual Property Licensing team within the Technology Transfer Office.

Reporting into the Team Lead Senior Ip Commercialisation Executive, responsibilities will include all elements of university technology transfer from taking new disclosures through to post-licensing management. 

Candidates will be qualified to be educated to at least graduate level in a relevant technical or scientific discipline, ideally have a relevant higher degree and be able to demonstrate a keen interest in innovation. Individuals will need to be self-starters with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.

With recently revitalised Research and KE strategies and campuses in China and Malaysia, this is an exciting time to join an entrepreneurial, international university with a pedigree that includes the invention of MRI and where enterprise and innovation really matters. 

Based on the University’s Innovation Park at its Jubilee campus, post-holders can enjoy a highly attractive working environment with excellent amenities.

This position is offered on a fixed term, 12 month contract. Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours); however applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 21.75 hours per week). Please specify in your application if you wish to work part time and the number of preferred hours. 

Requests for secondment from internal candidates will be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Joe Dawson, email [email protected]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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