KTN is hiring - Knowledge Transfer Adviser for Gloucestershire

The role will suit an individual who knows how businesses work in a variety of sectors, and enjoys helping them to work better.

KTN is hiring for a Knowledge Transfer Adviser to cover the Gloucestershire, south Wales and north Somerset areas.

The job purpose is to facilitate knowledge transfer and innovation linkages between UK business and the UK research base (Universities, RTOs and national facilities), especially via promotion, brokerage, mentoring and support of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs). The role is an important component of the Innovate UK family’s strategic relationships with the UK research base.

The role is within KTN’s Directorate of Innovation Effectiveness as part of a team advisers spread across the country, and reports to a Senior Knowledge Transfer Adviser.

Grade: Knowledge Transfer Advisor £45,000pa Р£60,000pa (depending on experience). Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as sponsorship is not provided.

Scope: Assisting UK businesses to innovate, grow and profit from effective transfer of knowledge from the research base into business – covering all technologies and industries.

The role will suit an individual who knows how businesses work and enjoys helping them to work better. This will mean working with many different organisations at a senior level and so a passion for effective translation of science and technology into new and improved products, processes and services in business is vital.

Location: This position will provide support for Bristol, and occasional travel to elsewhere in the UK.

 

For further details and a job description, please see KTN’s Jobs page. Applications close on Friday 26th October 2018.