Innovation Lead: Life Sciences

Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the above mentioned 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; and
• 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 Life Sciences field from an accredited institution and experience in teaching and learning, and research processes.
• 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.

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How to Apply

To Apply Use Link: http://elearning.gzu.ac.zw/careers/vacancy?id=144

Applicants MUST fill in all the necessary fields on the application platform and attach the required documents.