An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with the Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA), an alliance of eight universities aimed at developing Physics in Scotland into a world leading force by pooling of resource and coherent planning of research strategy. SUPA has a Knowledge Transfer vision to significantly grow its KT activities through increasing contracts and consultancy with industry.
Reporting to their University line manager and working closely with academics and the Knowledge Transfer Officers (KTOs) across SUPA, you will have an outward facing role to deliver significant new collaborative industrial research contracts for SUPA. You should have a qualification in physics or associated subject, significant experience in both industry and research, have high level national and international commercial and research contacts and must be high profile individuals, recognised within industry and by the academic community. The post is available until 20th December 2011
Informal enquiries may be made to Mike Cox on 0131 451 3071
Business Development Manager - Ref 31/10/W
Heriot-Watt University (and SUPA), Edinburgh
Grade/Salary £36,716 - £43,840 (Fixed Term)
