Research Partnerships and HP3 Hub Lead

Contract: 18 months, full time Location: John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK. The Research Partnerships and HP3 Hub Lead will play a key role in developing our vision for a plant and microbial research and innovation hub at the Norwich Research Park and provide high level support for establishing key strategic Research Partnerships.   About the John Innes Centre: The John Innes Centre is an independent, international centre of excellence in plant and microbial sciences. We nurture a creative, curiosity-led approach to answering fundamental questions in bioscience, and translate that knowledge into societal benefits. Our strategic vision, Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet, sets out our ambitious long-term goals for the game changing impact of our science globally.  Our employees enjoy access to state-of-the-art technology and a diverse range of specialist training opportunities, including support for leadership and management. Click here to find out more about working at the John Innes Centre. About the role: The John Innes Centre and its partner, The Sainsbury Laboratory, have been granted over £300million in capital funding from Government to establish new facilities and a world-leading hub for UK plant and microbial research and innovation on the Norwich Research Park. The hub will act as a catalyst for new initiatives, helping forge new scientific collaborations, Partnerships and networks, to advance ground-breaking discovery research and deliver high scientific, societal, and economic impact. The Research Partnerships and HP3 Hub Lead will play a key role in developing the vision for the hub with the Norwich Research Park partners and the wider plant and microbial sector and provide high level support for engaging with the scientific community to establish key strategic Research Partnerships.   The ideal candidate: Candidates should have a degree in a relevant science area or equivalent experience and broad scientific awareness across subjects and disciplines relevant to the work of JIC. They should have a detailed understanding of the research environment in the UK and internationally and previous experience of effectively working with external academic stakeholders. They should have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage positively with others.  Additional information: Please note, this post does not meet UKVI requirements to provide visa sponsorship. This role is fixed term for 18 months, with the possibility of extension beyond this. For further information and details of how to apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1004668. We are an equal opportunities employer, actively supporting inclusivity and diversity.  As a Disability Confident organisation, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. We are proud to hold a prestigious Gold Athena SWAN award in recognition of our inclusive culture, commitment and good practices towards advancing of gender equality. We offer an exciting, stimulating, diverse research environment and actively promote a family friendly workplace. The Institute is also a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme. The John Innes Centre is a registered charity (No. 223852) grant-aided by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.