Job position: Knowledge Exchange & Impact Officer
Faculty/department: Research & Business Engagement
School/sub-department: Research & Innovation Services
Grade and salary: Grade F £35,845.00 per annum
Hours of work: Full Time
At USW our research responds to the challenges faced by our society and the economy by innovating and collaborating with partners to create sustainable impact locally and globally. The University has a thriving research and innovation culture and we believe that by working closely with businesses and other stakeholders, our research has the potential to make a lasting difference to the world in which we live.
Based in the central Research and Innovation Services this professional and support services role will work with researchers in all Faculties to support the commercialisation of research and intellectual property-based opportunities that have the potential to benefit society and the economy. This role will help us develop our capacity for innovation and maximise the positive impact we make on the lives of people locally and internationally.
We are seeking someone with an understanding of innovation and enterprise development with the ability to work across disciplines and in collaboration with other professional support teams. With a strong focus on collaboration, you will have good project management skills, attention to detail and the ability to work with people at different managerial levels.
This is a full-time, permanent appointment.
If you are a successful external candidate for this position, you will be employed by Professional and Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of South Wales, which provides services to the University and Colleges. If you are an internal candidate, you will continue to be employed by the University of South Wales.
For an informal conversation about this post please contact Lucas Brown, Research & Innovation Services lucas.brown@southwales.ac.uk