Research and Business Engagement Coordinator

Background:

The Henry Royce Institute (Royce), an EPSRC-funded national institute, supports advanced materials research and innovation. With its Hub at The University of Manchester, the Institute has spokes at ten Partner and Associate organisations: the Universities of Sheffield, Leeds, Liverpool, Cambridge, Cranfield, Oxford and Imperial College London, as well as at the UK Atomic Energy Authority and National Nuclear Laboratory. Royce, driven by a vision of ‘advanced materials for a sustainable society’, supports the UK in growing its world-leading research and innovation through:

• Enabling national materials research, collaboration, fore-sighting and strategy: Working to shape our materials research landscape by convening and connecting the UK materials community, engaging with government and policymakers, and bridging industrial sectors to ensure maximum impact from the UK’s research endeavour.
• Providing access to world-leading facilities and research expertise: Providing fast and flexible access for the UK research community to cutting-edge equipment and highly skilled technical staff to ensure high-impact research and innovation as an outcome.
• Catalysing industrial collaboration and accelerating translation: Implementing programmes and interventions that meet the challenges of advanced materials translation throughout the value chain, from start-ups to SMEs and corporates.
• Fostering materials science skills development, innovation training and outreach: Providing professional development to empower the next generation of materials researchers and leaders with technical and business skills through a comprehensive support and outreach programme.

Overall purpose of the role:

Royce is seeking a Research and Business Engagement (RBE) Coordinator to support and strengthen the RBE team’s activities in enhancing advanced materials research and innovation through industry collaborations and supporting a diverse range of research communities. As part of an integrated team, the post-holder will be instrumental in managing industry enquiries, coordinating events and workshops, and supporting projects/initiatives that foster collaboration between industry, higher education institutions (HEIs), and other key stakeholders.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

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Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Michaela Kiernan

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.