Job Description: Responsibilities & Requirements
The Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC) invites applications from suitably qualified persons with expertise in research administration for the following positions:
Research Fellow (Industry, Innovation, Outreach and Extension Services Administrator)
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Links industry with researchers and set up funding mechanism
- Identifies linkages of philanthropic individuals and agencies with UCC
- Maintain links with Industry players and keep complete arm accurate database on same
- Seeks patent registration for works of innovation
- Seeks linkages with industry to commercialise innovative research findings
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- Liaises with Faculties/Schools to keep record of staff extension services, including identifying relevant areas of support in the community
- Mobilises support for identified areas of need in the community through research or any other means
- Prepares policy briefs for engagement with national policy makers
- Handles business negotiations and teaming agreements with collaborators
- Identifies, coordinates and compiles research business development and strategic research plans of faculty, staff and students
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum of PhD/ MPhil (Masters with thesis) in a relevant discipline
- Additional qualification in Marketing, or Business Administration will be an advantage
- Effective networking skills and connection with businesses and industry
- Demonstrated understanding of intellectual property rights (patents, copyright and related rights)
- Familiarity with the process of turning fresh ideas into great products and services
- Effective client liaison and ability to build relationships
- Good interdisciplinary working skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good planning, organisational and administrative skills
- Good IT skills and understanding of centralised database management system
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The Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC) invites applications from suitably qualified persons with expertise in research administration for the following positions:
Research Fellow (Industry, Innovation, Outreach and Extension Services Administrator)
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Links industry with researchers and set up funding mechanism
- Identifies linkages of philanthropic individuals and agencies with UCC
- Maintain links with Industry players and keep complete arm accurate database on same
- Seeks patent registration for works of innovation
- Seeks linkages with industry to commercialise innovative research findings
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- Liaises with Faculties/Schools to keep record of staff extension services, including identifying relevant areas of support in the community
- Mobilises support for identified areas of need in the community through research or any other means
- Prepares policy briefs for engagement with national policy makers
- Handles business negotiations and teaming agreements with collaborators
- Identifies, coordinates and compiles research business development and strategic research plans of faculty, staff and students
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum of PhD/ MPhil (Masters with thesis) in a relevant discipline
- Additional qualification in Marketing, or Business Administration will be an advantage
- Effective networking skills and connection with businesses and industry
- Demonstrated understanding of intellectual property rights (patents, copyright and related rights)
- Familiarity with the process of turning fresh ideas into great products and services
- Effective client liaison and ability to build relationships
- Good interdisciplinary working skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good planning, organisational and administrative skills
- Good IT skills and understanding of centralised database management system