Total 3 job vacancies by Abertay University

Eesearch Contracts, IP and Governance Specialist
Grade 8 (£46,485 - £55,295 increasing to £46,735 - £55,755 from March 2025)
Full time, Permanent

Abertay is a modern university with a global outlook, rooted in its local and national communities. We have made our mark with high quality, well-directed teaching and research, and a stimulating and enriching experience for our students.
Research, Innovation and Enterprise Support Office (RIES)

You will join a small professional team and help drive the development of a newly formed RIES Office. The new RIES Office brings together staff, support and management functions from across the University, to provide an integrated, efficient, and coherent support and management service for the funding submission and award lifecycle. The RIES Office team will provide expert advice, guidance and operational support for the entire university RKE portfolio. The team will collaborate with the academic community, various university leadership groups and support services, to deliver against university and external key performance indicators to ensure the University’s compliance with major funders and government agencies.

The new RIES Office is co-located with the Graduate School team, who provide support and professional development opportunities to our vibrant postgraduate and researcher community. The teams are overseen by the Dean of Research and the Graduate School within a dedicated facility at the heart of the University. Together the RIES and Graduate School teams are central to the continued development of our excellent research culture and environment, supporting delivery of the University’s Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategy R-LINCS (https://www.abertay.ac.uk/research-overview/research-strategy-and-structure/), and achievement of its RKE ambitions.

The University now seeks to appoint a Research Contracts, IP and Governance Specialist.

Reporting to the Head of the Research Innovation and Enterprise Support (RIES) office, you will play a major role in the development and management of research contracts, intellectual property (IP) and governance within the University. You will be involved primarily in drafting, reviewing and negotiating research related contracts (such as agreements covering research funding and IP, multi-party collaborations, sub-contracting arrangements, external consultancies, receiving / disclosing confidential information, materials and data transfer). You will provide essential guidance, due diligence and risk management to ensure compliance with funder, UK and international regulations, including export control and Trusted Research.

This is a key role offering immediate availability, reporting to the Head of Research, Innovation and Enterprise Support. You will support, guide, prepare and manage research contracts and governance in collaboration with individual researchers and research teams from across the University, and liaise with the Research Executive, the Research and Academic Leadership Groups and colleagues within the Research Innovation and Enterprise Support office, as appropriate and in line with the University Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategy R-LINCS (https://www.abertay.ac.uk/research-overview/research-strategy-and-structure/).

If you believe you have the skills and experience for this exciting and challenging role, please submit your application through our online recruitment system, which can be found at https://www.abertay.ac.uk/discover/work-here/jobs/

Committed to Equal Opportunities
Abertay University is a Scottish Registered Charity,
No: SC016040

Process Development Scientist (KTP Associate)
£28,000 to £35,000 per annum
Fixed Term (for a period of 26 months)

Abertay is a modern university with a global outlook, rooted in its local and national communities. We have made our mark with high quality, well-directed teaching and research in food related disciplines, and a stimulating and enriching experience for our students.

We are now seeking a highly motivated science technology or engineering graduate to take a leading role in a 26-month project in partnership with MacIntyre Chocolate Systems Ltd aimed to develop for both food and non-food sectors novel market applications for MacIntyre’s existing Refiner/Conche. By utilising the MacIntyre's Refiner/Conche technology, the project aims to deliver a compact, efficient, and cost-effective solution for processing diverse materials into usable ingredients, thereby contributing to environmental sustainability and circular economy practices. The Associate will be employed by the Abertay University but is expected to work mainly from MacIntyre Chocolate Systems Ltd in Arbroath (near to Dundee). MacIntyre Chocolate Systems Ltd are an engineering/manufacturing company based in Arbroath, Scotland. MacIntyre are the leading brand for the production of Refiner/ Conche machines which are used worldwide to produce high quality chocolate products and ingredients. MacIntyre Chocolate Systems Ltd is part of Probat AG (parent group based in Emmerich am Rhein).
This 26-month fixed term post is with a starting salary of £28,000 to £35,000 per annum, funded through the government sponsored Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). KTP supports partnerships between business and universities, placing graduates (KTP Associates) to work on strategic, innovative high-profile projects. The KTP Associate benefits from a personal development budget (allowing them to participate in courses / professional qualifications) of £2,000 per annum and provides an excellent opportunity to develop your career as an industry innovator.
Reporting to a team made up of industrial and academic supervisors, you will have at least an undergraduate degree (2.1 or above) and a background in mechanical or chemical engineering, or food processing or a specific food related degree with a processing discipline. In addition to having the appropriate background, the successful applicant will be an ambitious, enthusiastic person, with good interpersonal skills who can work either independently or as part of a team, using initiative and logical thinking. If appropriate, the post holder will be encouraged to register for a higher degree at the Abertay University.
For more information or informal enquiries, please contact:
Dr John Grigor j.grigor@abertay.ac.uk
Mr Joe Gorman joseph.gorman@h-d-m.com



Please note that we will only accept applications through our online recruitment system.

If you believe you have the skills and experience for this exciting and challenging role, please submit your application through our online recruitment system, which can be found at https://www.abertay.ac.uk/discover/work-here/jobs/

Committed to Equal Opportunities
Abertay University is a Scottish Registered Charity,
No: SC016040

Research Funding and Support Officer
Full time, Permanent
Grade 7 (£37,999 - £45,163 increasing to £38,249 - £45,413 from March 2025)

Abertay is a modern university with a global outlook, rooted in its local and national communities. We have made our mark with high quality, well-directed teaching and research, and a stimulating and enriching experience for our students.
Research, Innovation and Enterprise Support Office (RIES)

You will join a small professional team and help drive the development of a newly formed RIES Office. The new RIES Office brings together staff, support and management functions from across the University, to provide an integrated, efficient, and coherent support and management service for the funding submission and award lifecycle. The RIES Office team will provide expert advice, guidance and operational support for the entire university RKE portfolio. The team will collaborate with the academic community, various university leadership groups and support services, to deliver against university and external key performance indicators to ensure the University’s compliance with major funders and government agencies.

The new RIES Office is co-located with the Graduate School team, who provide support and professional development opportunities to our vibrant postgraduate and researcher community. The teams are overseen by the Dean of Research and the Graduate School within a dedicated facility at the heart of the University. Together the RIES and Graduate School teams are central to the continued development of our excellent research culture and environment, supporting delivery of the University’s Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategy R-LINCS (https://www.abertay.ac.uk/research-overview/research-strategy-and-structure/), and achievement of its RKE ambitions.

The University now seeks to appoint a Research Funding and Support Officer.

Reporting to the Head of the Research Innovation and Enterprise Support (RIES) office, the Research Funding and Support Officer manages and supports all the administrative processes involved in identifying, applying to, securing and setting up external research funds. Acting as the main point of contact for key sponsors, researchers wishing to submit funding proposals and collaborating Institutions wishing to establish agreements, you will be expected to develop a sound working knowledge of the sponsors who support research within the University. Establishing effective professional working relationships with staff at all levels within the University as well as all relevant funding bodies will be essential to your success.

As a key member of the RIES team you will report to and work with the Head of Research Innovation and Enterprise Support to ensure accurate grant costings are created and submitted to the required deadlines and there is a smooth transition from pre- to post- award when applications are successful.

Whilst this role is specialised, you will, over time, be expected to gain experience in a number of other related areas such as research funding, finance, human resources and project management, and as such this is an ideal role for individuals keen to develop their career within university professional support services.

You will be expected to exercise initiative and will usually work independently, consulting with the academic staff, the RIES team and Head of Research Innovation and Enterprise Support as appropriate.

If you believe you have the skills and experience for this exciting and challenging role, please submit your application through our online recruitment system, which can be found at https://www.abertay.ac.uk/discover/work-here/jobs/

Committed to Equal Opportunities
Abertay University is a Scottish Registered Charity,
No: SC016040