- Apply by date - March 26th @ 5pm
Title: Commercialisation Support Officer
Department: Office of Research and Innovation
Tenure: Specified purpose contract up until end June 2023
Location: St Stephens Green
Reporting to: Head of Innovation
Proposed Start Date: As soon as possible
About The Role
We are seeking a highly motivated self-starter to support the development and deployment of innovation and entrepreneurship programmes at RCSI. Working in conjunction with the Entreunity programme manager and within the Office of Research and Innovation this candidate will have the opportunity to learn applied models of innovation and entrepreneurship both theoretically and practically. They will work with the Innovation team to drive outputs from participants in entrepreneurship training programmes by supporting the submission of Invention Disclosure Forms, Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund Feasibility awards and similar funding opportunities.
Specific Duties
- Support RCSI’s engagement in the Entreunity consortium to maximise the learnings and impact on RCSI entrepreneurship and innovation training programs
- Observe innovation and entrepreneurship training initiatives provided by the Entreunity partners and to adapt those learnings for implementation at RCSI
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with Entreunity partners and internally at RCSI
- Support the delivery of innovation and entrepreneurship training programs at RCSI
- Support of the people/projects trained in these programmes
Qualifications
- Bachelor qualification in a relevant subject
Knowledge & Experience – (Essential):
- Experience in project management
- Reporting to key stakeholders on a period basis focusing on the delivery against key KPI’s
- Building strong working relationship with a broad range of stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate complex messages in a clear and concise way
Application Process
Please apply online no later than 5pm on March 26th with your CV and Covering Letter. Informal Enquiries can be directed to Dr Aoife Gallagher at aoife.gallagher@rcsi.ie
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