KT Jobs
Here are vacant commercialisation roles (including knowledge/technology transfer positions) within PraxisUnico members organisations.
If you would like to post a vacant position on this page, please email the details to us at info@praxisunico.org.uk
Scientific Sales Administrator Ref. SSA0910
Cancer Research Technology (CRT)
CRT’s Diagnostic and Research Tools business is responsible for the commercialisation of research and development tools, and diagnostic reagents developed by Cancer Research UK.
We are looking to recruit an individual who will provide office based support to the Diagnostic and Research Tools business. Activities will include the management of the sales ordering and processing of the existing life science reagents portfolio. In addition, to continuously work to improve systems and processes to facilitate the growth and exploitation of new and existing commercial opportunities with a focus on supporting innovation, entrepreneurship and customer service.
It is essential that you have a Life Sciences Degree or equivalent qualification, with a minimum of two years work experience in a sales or sales administrative role in the commercial scientific or medical market. Experience of the Life Science Reagents market would be beneficial.
You will be self motivated and consistently be thinking two steps ahead in everything you do. You will also possess excellent communication, advanced attention to detail skills and be highly organised, with a working knowledge of standard Microsoft packages and databases. Contract management experience would be advantageous.
This is a part time position, offering a flexible, 21 hours working week.
Contact: crtrecruitment@CancerTechnology.com
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Closing date: 10 September 2010
Research Portfolio Manager
University of Bath
£36,715 to £43,840
This post will be based at the University of Bath and is an important role within the Research Development and Support Office (RDSO) to work alongside academic staff to secure ongoing funding for their research and assist commercial and public sector organisations access the cutting-edge knowledge and expertise at the University of Bath.
Within RDSO the Research Development and Collaborations (RD&C) Team has a Head of Team, five Research Portfolio Managers, two Research Development Officers and support infrastructure. This professional Team is charged with identifying and securing suitable research collaboration opportunities, facilitating the application process or commercial negotiations, and, on a case by case basis, can provide a professional project management service for large multi-party projects, ideally involving public and private organisations.
The Research Portfolio Manager is a key position and will be responsible for pro-actively developing and supporting a clearly defined portfolio of externally funded academic research with emphasis on growing the quality and value of funding applications and embedding good practice within academic departments.
The Portfolio will be focused on the broad area of Energy research, a University area of strength and a national priority, and be responsible for developing relevant external research funders and collaborators within this broad portfolio. It is expected that the appointee will secure new award value of around £1m per annum.
Contact: Dr Jon Hunt, Tel: 01225 384497 or email: j.hunt@bath.ac.uk
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Closing date: 14 September 2010
Research and Knowledge Transfer Officer Ref. IBERS.10.29
Aberystwyth University
£30,747 - £35,646
The Research and Knowledge Transfer Officer will work closely with senior scientists and Commercialisation and Consultancy Services, in order to ensure that the number and value of successful funding bids within IBERS is increased. This will necessitate a willingness to be flexible in working according to project needs as well as maximising expertise within Research, Knowledge Transfer and Enterprise. The post holders will manage the bid process through all stages from partnership development, bid construction, negotiation and submission through to award. They will need to obtain a full understanding of funding bodies strategies and requirements, ensuring that competitive and high-quality bids are submitted.
The post holder will report to the Senior Research and Knowledge Transfer Officer.
Contact: Operations Team: vacancies@aber.ac.uk / Tel: 01970 621591 / Fax: 01970 622975
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Closing date: 30 September 2010
