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Business Engagement Manager

 Are you a research focused business development professional and tenacious individual with a strong record of working with a range of colleagues to prepare successful industry focused research and innovation grant funding applications? Are you keen to use your knowledge and skills to join a dynamic professional team, working closely with academics and businesses of all sizes to identify and develop fundable opportunities for collaborative research?

You will join the Leeds Institute of Textiles and Colour (LITAC), a collaborative, multi-disciplinary research institute addressing global challenges in textile industries through research and innovation, as well as teaching. Development of innovative science and technology, materials, methods and processes to enable sustainable development is key to our mission. 

 LITAC has it’s home in the School of Design, a highly ranked department with a vibrant research culture and a commitment to excellence in teaching. You will join an experienced, innovative and diverse team and will be actively involved in research, producing high quality publications and contributing to the School’s Research Excellence Framework (REF).

 You will be responsible for developing a pipeline of grant fundable opportunities for the University’s Institute focusing on Textiles, Fashion and Colour. You will work directly with academic colleagues from a range of disciplines to identify, prepare, submit and secure high quality collaborative research grant funding applications from external organisations, nationally and internationally. You will assist in identifying appropriate opportunities, as well as directly contribute to the writing of new proposals in collaboration with academic colleagues, as well as coordinate the input of external partners. You will work closely with research support colleagues across the University to ensure proposals consistently transition through to final submission. You will work with the LITAC Director and Associate Director to liaise with senior representatives from government, NGOs, businesses, charities, and other stakeholders, including Local Enterprise Partnerships, in the preparation of high-quality research proposals.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

 Mrs Susan Rainton, Associate Director, LITAC

Email: s.rainton@leeds.ac.uk 

 

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Job Details
Location
Leeds - Main Campus
Faculty/Service
Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Cultures
School/Institute
School of Design
Category
Professional & Managerial
Grade
Grade 8
Salary
£47,874 to £56,921 per annum
Working Time
100%
Post Type
Full Time
Contract Type
Ongoing
Release Date
Thursday 14 November 2024
Closing Date
Thursday 28 November 2024
Reference
AHCDE1299
Downloads
Candidate Brief (PDF)
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