SB-05 Senior research fellow- Commercialisation Lead : mm-wave applications
Contract: Part Time (60%)/Fixed Term (12 months)
Tyndall National Institute at University College Cork invites applications for the position of Commercialisation Lead for a recently funded project on filter and Antenna-in-Package (AiP) modules. You will join a team in the Wireless Communications Laboratory with the explicit aim to commercialise the novel technology on filters and AiP modules through a start-up company. Our primary objective is to bring this exciting new technology to the market in applications for 5G and 6G communications. We anticipate that the successful individual will play a leading role in the company, once it is formed.
An essential element of your role over the first 6-month period will be to engage with potential end-users and customers of this new technology, gain an understanding of how the technology could address their specific needs, establish a product specification sheet and create a market entry plan. An additional priority during the remaining 6 months of the role will be to develop an investible Business Plan, to engage with potential investors and secure seed investment to enable the formation of the start-up company. You will present the technology at international trade shows over the 12-month period.
Key Responsibilities
Essential Criteria
Desirable Criteria
Tyndall National institute has a proactive entrepreneurial culture and we welcome applications from candidates who possess entrepreneurial and creative skills/experience, including the creation of technology start-ups.
Appointment may be made on the Senior Research Fellow Scale range €74,589 to €80,046 pa. Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Senad Bulja, email [email protected].
Closing date of applications is 1pm on 14th February, 2024.
Application Instructions
Please make sure to attach an up to date CV/Resume AND a brief motivation letter outlining how you meet the ‘Essential Criteria' for this role.
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Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.
The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.
Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.
At this time, Tyndall National Institute does not require the assistance of recruitment agencies.
Tyndall National Institute at University College, Cork is an Equal Opportunities Employer.