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Innovation Lead (Tech-Hub) 1 Post

Lupane State University

Expires: 17 Feb 2025

Full Time

Lupane

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job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the following post Innovation Lead (Tech-Hub) 1 Post

Duties and Responsibilities

-The candidate should be able to lead and coordinate innovation in identified or selected engineering and technologies fields.
 Providing mentorship and technical advice on engineering and technology-related product development.
 Collaborating with academic departments, industry, and community to identify the intellectual property (IP) with potential for commercial exploitation.
 Promote the commercialisation of staff and student research.
 Initiating engineering and technology-related product and process technology transfer to industry and Commerce.
 Craft and negotiate technology-related licenses, collaboration agreements, interinstitutional agreements, and other contracts related to the commercial development of intellectual property with both commercial partners and collaborating institutions.
 Performing other related duties as may be assigned by the Director or any delegate.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must possess a Master’s Degree or equivalent qualification in Production Engineering or related field.
 A Bachelor of Technology in Production Engineering/Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering or a related field.
 A Higher National Diploma in Mechanical or Production Engineering.
 Additionally a Journeyman Class 1 Certificate in Boiler Making /Fabrication or fitting and Machining.
 The applicant should have at least one year of experience in research, innovation, and/or the engineering and technology industry
 Knowledge of engineering and technology practice, application, and exploitation of emerging technologies is critical.
 Knowledge of intellectual property rights and their exploitation is an added advantage
 Possession of a PhD will be an added advantage.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified persons should send one set of their application in a single pdf file clearly indicating the position being applied for in the subject line to [email protected]. The application should consist of the application letter, Curriculum Vitae giving full personal details including full names, place and date of birth, qualifications, experience, present salary, date of availability, names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of at least three referees, certified copies of educational and professional certificates, birth certificate and National Identity Card.

The Application letter should be addressed to:
The Senior Assistant Registrar
Human Resources Section
Lupane State University
P O Box 170 Lupane

The closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday 17 January, 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Job overview

  • Location

    Lupane

  • Job Type

    Full Time

  • Expiry Date

    17 Feb 2025

  • Date Posted

    11 Feb 2025