Knowledge Exchange Officer (T-PIKE)

Department

The Technical Platform for Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (T-PIKE) is an EPSRC-funded Eastern Arc project, led by University of Essex in partnership with University of Kent and University of East Anglia. T-PIKE will deliver a training, mentoring and knowledge exchange framework for research technical professionals (RTPs) to engage with industrial and commercial partners, charities, and third sector organisations. The programme aims to enable and recognise the contribution of RTPs to knowledge exchange, encourage new entrants to the technical sector, support succession development and create career opportunities.

The Knowledge Exchange Officer will be based at the University of Essex, within the Research and Enterprise Office (REO). The REO is responsible for supporting the research, impact, knowledge exchange and commercialisation activity of the University.

Duties of the Role

The Knowledge Exchange Officer will form part of the project operational team, which will include two other Knowledge Exchange Officers (one based at each university) and a Programme Manager (based at the University of Essex), to facilitate communication and collaboration across the three institutions.

The Knowledge Exchange Officer will work as part of the project operational team and will liaise with the project leadership team to plan and organise the programme’s activities, including training and events, provide financial assistance and project coordination.

This position is fixed-term until 31 March 2028. A job share arrangement may be considered.

The team is working to a hybrid working arrangement, which currently involves a minimum of two days per week in the office at the Colchester campus.

Skills and qualifications required

The successful applicant will be proactive, well-organised and interested in working collaboratively across organisations to deliver this unique project. Educated to graduate level (or equivalent experience), the postholder will have strong communication and IT skills and be capable of managing a diverse workload.

* Previous applicants need not apply *

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