University of Derby
Location
Derby, Derbyshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Challenging, interesting and constantly changing, the University of Derby is an exceptional place to learn and an incredibly rewarding place to work.
Ours is an extraordinary educational environment and because we specialise in identifying and developing individual potential, you can be confident you'll receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress. Our combined higher and further education offering is spread over campuses in Derby, Buxton, Leek and Chesterfield and we have some of the best university facilities in the UK, investing more than £200 million in facilities in the last 10 years. We achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and with more than 34,000 people choosing to study with us every year, we depend on the dedication of a team of 2,200 academic and professional services staff. Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees a family-friendly, rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress. About the role University of Derby's Innovation and Research Services are offering an exciting career development opportunity to help grow the portfolio of collaborative Research and Development (R&D) grants and knowledge exchange activities delivered by the University. We are recruiting for a Knowledge Exchange Assistant Manager which will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to grow their Knowledge Exchange capabilities. You will support Knowledge Exchange activities across various sectors and be instrumental in supporting the development of collaborative partnerships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders / professionals. As Knowledge Exchange Assistant Manager, you will be supporting the preparation and submission of collaborative R&D and Knowledge Exchange bids, grant applications and competitive tenders with a particular focus on Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) and other Innovate UK opportunities. You will also work as part of a wider cross-institutional team to help deliver commercial and innovation support programmes. The role also involves liaison with academics, delivery teams across the University and external partners, so you will be an effective and proactive team player. Interview date - 28th March 2024 For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Sophie Beer, Knowledge Exchange Manager via [email protected] For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via [email protected] Please note that unfortunately, this role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system; however, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home office website for further information. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.Job tags
Salary
£36.73k - £39.8k per annum
