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Salary: Research Assistant: £30487 to £33966 per annum (pro rata if applicable), depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance
Research Associate/Fellow: £30487 to £45585 per annum (pro rata if applicable), depending on skills and experience (minimum £33966 with PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance
Closing Date: Friday 29 September 2023
Reference: SCI311123
Business Science Assistant/Associate/Fellow role is an established programme that offers an exciting opportunity to develop experience of working at the interface of academia and business. The role, for which some training will be provided, provides an opportunity for suitably qualified individuals to develop further their business engagement, innovation and entrepreneurial skills while working on a specific set of knowledge exchange and industry related projects. Specifically, this role will focus on progressing a portfolio of business/industry related projects emerging from the School of Chemistry’s world class research.
The successful applicant will join the established Business Partnership Unit (BPU) in the School of Chemistry to work closely with companies and academics to identify, design, develop and deliver collaborative projects, undertake patent and technical literature searches, assess commercial markets, develop business plans and coordinate/deliver technical work in line with health and safety guidelines. The role holder may be required to undertake laboratory work commensurate with abilities of the person appointed.
There is one post available and depending on qualifications candidates should apply for the Business Science Assistant role (candidates have a degree in Chemistry or related discipline) or the Business Science Fellow role (candidate have or are about to obtain a PhD in Chemistry or related discipline.). (Title will be ‘Business Science Associate’ where an appointment is made before PhD is completed). Some experience of working on industry related projects will be an advantage.
The post is full-time (36.25 hours) and will be offered as a fixed-term contract for a period of 12 months. Job share arrangements may be considered.
The University of Nottingham is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
The School values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The School of Chemistry holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing women’s careers in science. You can read more about what this means at http://www.athenaswan.org.uk/ and on our website http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/chemistry/about/athena-swan.aspx
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Trevor Farren, email trevor.farren@nottingham.ac.uk Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
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Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.
Applicants for this post will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as defined by the requirements set out by UK Visas & Immigration. Please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration for more information.
For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependents accompanying you to the UK. For more information please see our Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge webpages.
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