KTP Development Officer: University of Aberdeen & Robert Gordon University

The North of Scotland KTP Centre is a collaborative venture between the University of Aberdeen and the Robert Gordon University.  It is staffed by both University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University, with the Centre’s main office based at the RGU campus in Garthdee, Aberdeen.  The role of the KTP Development Officer is to promote the KTP programme to local and national companies and to academics within all six partner HEIs (University of Aberdeen, RGU, University of the Highlands and Islands, Abertay University, University of Dundee and the James Hutton Institute). The appointee will be employed by the University of Aberdeen but will have office space in both Aberdeen Universities and will be expected to spend a share of their time in promoting KTP within the Departments of each HEI. You will use your networking skills to identify potential KTP partners and be capable of matching academic expertise with opportunities to work with business.

School/Section: Research & Innovation

Staff Category: Administrative

Position Type: Full Time

Duration of Post: Substantive

Grade: Grade 6/7

Salary From: £33,797

Salary to: £49,552

Location: Aberdeen

Closing Date: 28/05/2021

Ref No: RAI085A

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You will support academic and business clients through the grant application process and be responsible for ensuring high quality proposals are developed by agreed deadlines.  Working directly with external stakeholders, you will identify strategic areas for innovative partnership working, planning and running events to stimulate engagement opportunities and develop KTP projects arising from these initiatives.  This position will require you to have excellent writing skills with the ability to present technical information in an easy to read format. You will have a high degree of numeracy and financial literacy along with excellent IT skills.

The appointee will be educated to degree level and with sufficient depth of specialist knowledge to maximise the effectiveness of the KTP Centre through the submission of successful KTP applications across the 6 HEI partners in as broad a range of subject areas as possible. Excellent interpersonal skills are required, to be able to communicate effectively at all levels, with senior company personnel, academics and government officials, to ensure the continual development of the Centre and growth of its stakeholder network. Previous experience in formulating project proposals is necessary and experience of KTP or similar schemes would be beneficial. As well as having good communication skills and experience  in marketing and promotion, the appointee should have excellent skills in using Microsoft software packages (Teams, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint).

Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 6/7 scales (£33,797 – £49,552 per annum), with placement according to qualifications and experience.

Informal enquiries should be made to Kelly Fraser, KTP Centre Manager, kelly.fraser@ktp-link.co.uk, 07881 830451.

This post does not meet the minimum requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post that require sponsorship to work in the UK.  

To apply online for this position visit www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs

Job Reference Number: RAI085A

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 28 May 2021

The Directorate of Research and Innovation embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring.  Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.