We are seeking an eager individual to support the development and implementation of Knowledge Exchange plans at the University of Bath.
About the role:You will work mainly with the Faculty of Engineering and Design to facilitate existing and new relationships with organisations across the private, public and charity sectors.
You will be responsible for building relationships and identifying funding opportunities to support Faculty Knowledge Exchange plans. You will develop collaborative projects (including Knowledge Transfer Partnerships) between businesses and academics, securing income for these knowledge exchange activities. This will often involve preparing funding proposals for research projects that are fully funded by external organisations or via a competitive research grant scheme. You will also host workshops and events that inform and promote knowledge exchange activities.
This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis.
About you:Experience of managing high level internal and/or external relationships in a business, organisational or university setting. Have an understanding and interest in the applications and impact of engineering research to a range of external organisations.Influencing skills to bring people from academic and business together to develop collaborative projects.You will be based in Research & Innovation Services, within a team of other Managers, who will be focussing on other Faculties and the School of Management.
For informal discussions, please contact Dr. Denise Cooke (Head of Knowledge Exchange) on d.cooke@bath.ac.uk or Dr. Steven Boakes (Business Partnerships & KE Manager) on sb2577@bath.ac.uk
What we can offer you:We are an equal opportunities employer and have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations. We have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award.
A family-friendly University with an increasingly agile workforce, we are open to flexible working arrangements. We’re also proud to be a disability confident leader and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may require.
We offer:a very generous employer contributory pension scheme;generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance;an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce; a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities.Our campus is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and the City of Bath with its historic charm and social activity only a short distance away creates an excellent environment in which to work. Find out from our staff what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us @UniofBath and @UniofBathJobs on Twitter for more information.
We aim to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds leads to a better environment for our employees and students, creating a learning environment and organisational culture that enhances health and wellbeing across our community. We are very proud to have recently received Ambassadors for Autism certification and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
Closing Date: 15 May 2022
Type: Management, Specialist and Administration
