About us: Research, Business and Innovation (RBI) is a dynamic, friendly department with a strong team ethos and comprises approximately 90 staff. RBI supports the university in its ambitions to deliver excellent research with real-world impact, building on our strengths, prioritising challenge-based research and enhancing the student experience. We have a caring and fun culture in RBI and make it a priority to look after our staff.
About you:This new post offers considerable opportunity for a highly motivated individual to manage a portfolio of projects aimed at translating intellectual property (IP) based research outputs to realise economic, social and cultural impacts. You will need to have excellent communication skills, the ability to understand IP in the context of research and to grasp technical issues, particularly in engineering and the physical sciences. You will play a lead role in managing the universities IP, particularly its patent portfolio. You will support and guide research staff to generate impact from the IP that arises from their research, whether by commercial or non-commercial routes. You will identify and facilitate new relationships with external users of the universities IP, for example companies and non-for-profit organisations.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 32,000 students, 250,000 alumni and 4,000 staff from across the globe. We are both globally connected and regionally embedded, with a strong network of employer and partner connections.
We have a lot to be proud of at UWE, our achievements include scoring above sector average for student satisfaction, we are ranked 36th in The Guardian Best UK Universities 2022 and 39th in the latest Times Higher Education 'Table of Tables'.
We are an ambitious and values led university. We're focused on solving future global challenges through outstanding learning, world-leading research and a culture of enterprise and we are looking for people who share our core values to help us achieve those aims.
With inclusivity as a core value, UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community. We support and celebrate the diversity of our staff and students as a key driver for innovation and success, promoting pathways and achievements to inspire and generate confidence and ambition.
In addition to progressive pay rates, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:
Further information
This is a permanent post, and is full -time working on a 100% contract.
Interviews will be held on either Wednesday 9th or Thursday 10th February 2022.
This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.
If you would like an informal discussion, please email Jim Houlihan jim.houlihan@uwe.ac.uk
While this post is permanent we will consider offering it on a secondment basis of at least two years.
The University will be implementing a hybrid way of working once restrictions from Covid 19 end therefore you will be expected to work on campus for part of your working week. Exact days will be agreed with your line manager.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Multiple Heritage or Other Minority Ethnic (and (fe)male) candidates as we are currently under-represented in these areas within UWE Bristol however all appointments are made on merit.
Proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always on the lookout for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing staff community of over 4,000 individuals and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive. Add your individuality to ours to help set us apart.
We are able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible to be sponsored under the criteria.
Please also refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable to prove your right to work in the UK. Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to produce your right to work documents at your interview.