Innovation Leads: Life Sciences/ IT And Physical Sciences/ Arts And Creative Industries/ Engineering (Research And Innovation)

Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the above post.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supporting product development and prototyping at the Innovation Hub within their area of expertise.
• Offering expert advice, capturing and recommending innovations arising from the University’s research community for protection.
• Generating new and robust ideas resulting in intellectual property (IP) development towards commercialisation.
• Identifying and mobilizing strategic resources and partners to support product development.
• Capacity strengthening in design thinking, prototyping and entrepreneurship.

Qualifications and Experience

• Applicants must have a minimum of a Master’s Degree or equivalent in the desired field from an accredited institution and experience in interacting with students and/or teaching and learning, and research processes at University level.
• In addition, applicants must have a demonstrated experience in product development and a proven track record in multidisciplinary research, collaboration and/or management of partnerships.

Other

How to Apply

To Apply Use Link: http://elearning.gzu.ac.zw/careers/vacancy?id=113. Applicants MUST fill in all the necessary fields on the application platform and attach the required documents.

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.  Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Police clearance is mandatory for successful candidates. Police clearance is mandatory for successful candidates.