The Energy Technology Partnership, ETP (www.etp-Scotland.ac.uk) is an alliance of twelve Scottish Universities engaged in world class energy related research and development (R&D). With around 250 academics and 600 researchers, ETP is the largest, most broad-based power and energy research partnership in Europe.  One of the key strategic objectives of ETP is to maximise the knowledge exchange/translation of its R&D activities with business.

We have established a Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN) programme. This has catalysed and accelerated knowledge exchange activity between academia and SMEs, thereby increasing innovation, advancing the development of the low carbon economy in Scotland over the last 3 years.
 
The KEN programme involves a network of Business Development Managers covering a range of energy technologies providing the necessary continuity, critical mass and breadth of technology focus that will result in a step change in energy related KE activity.  Funding has just been secured to extend the KE Network by 12 months until 31st March 2016, creating new openings including this one based at St Andrews.

Jointly reporting to a University line manager and the KEN project manager, the Business Development Manager will have an outward facing role to deliver significant knowledge exchange with Scottish industry and new collaborative industrial research contracts for ETP.  The BDM will be expected to spend a significant part of their time meeting with ETP academics, potential industrial collaborators and engaging with industry networks and funding bodies.

For this post experience of energy conversion and storage research at postgraduate level is required and experience of interaction with industry is desirable.

This is a Fixed Term post until 31 March 2016. Continuation is possible but depends upon a further funding application.

This post is not eligible for sponsorship under the UK immigration system, therefore any successful candidate will have to obtain their own entitlement to work in the UK without sponsorship from the University.

* Grade and salary are dependent on qualifications/experience/knowledge of successful candidate.  Job description will be amended according to level of appointment.

The University of St Andrews is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all, which is further demonstrated through its working on the Gender and Race Equality Charters and being awarded the Athena SWAN award for women in science, HR Excellence in Research Award and the LGBT Charter;  http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/.

Please quote ref:  SB1037 

Closing Date:  30 April 2015

Further Particulars:  SB1037AD FPs.pdf

School of Chemistry
Salary: £31,342-£37,394 or £38,511-£47,328 per annum*
Start: As soon as possible
Fixed term until 31 March 2016