Overview
The Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CEB) is ranked 1st in Europe and 3rd in the world. It hosts 32 principal investigators, 50 research staff, and 150 postgraduate students. We offer a high‑quality research support service that adapts to the changing funding landscape.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of the Department’s knowledge exchange and engagement strategy.
- Work closely with academics, external professional service teams and businesses to maximise research impact and develop strategic partnerships with industry and learned societies.
- Liaise internally with grant support, finance, communications and postgraduate education teams.
- Identify new industry partners, support the translation of research outputs into commercial propositions and provide contractual, commercial and intellectual property management advice.
- Establish an industrial engagement strategy for our Centre for Doctoral Training in Sensor Technologies and other postgraduate initiatives, supporting a new industrial student support network.
- Represent the Department within the School of Technology/School of Physical Sciences Impact Hub and collaborate with Knowledge Transfer Facilitators and broader University teams.
- Liaise with regional and national organisations across the Cambridge Cluster and Knowledge Transfer Networks to bridge connections between businesses and academics.
- Provide strategic guidance, deliver training workshops to the academic community, and produce impact case studies and reports for institutional steering groups.
- Occasionally undertake national and international travel to cultivate relationships.
Qualifications
- Hold a degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering, mathematical, or science discipline (PhD desirable).
- Have demonstrated experience liaising with senior staff across academia and industry, managing projects, and preparing collaborative research proposals.
- Possess outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.
- Demonstrate strong analytical and numeracy skills.
- Have a proven track record in contract development or research grant administration.
Contract and Working Arrangements
Fixed‑term: the post is funded for four years in the first instance. Flexible working arrangements are welcome.
Benefits
Generous benefits package and a competitive pension scheme.
Reference
Please quote reference NQ49730 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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