Innovation Leads (6 Posts)-University of Zimbabwe

The following positing have emerged in the University of Zimbabwe Innovation Hub:

Position 2: Innovation Leads (6 Posts)

Reports to: Manager, Innovation

The University of Zimbabwe Innovation Hub will require the services of six (6) Innovation Leads) in the following areas of expertise:

1. Innovation Lead Biosystems and Environmental Technologies

2. Innovation Lead CompuTech and ICTs

3. Innovation Lead Creative Arts and Social Entrepreneurship

4. Innovation Lead Drugs Pharmaceuticals and Health Systems

5. Innovation Lead Engineering & Biomedical Technologies

6. Innovation Lead Science Discovery and Applications

Duties And Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

• Supporting product development and prototyping at the Innovation Hub within their area of expertise.

• Offering expert advice, capturing and protecting innovations arising from the University’s research community.

• Generating new and robust ideas during intellectual property 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 should have:

• A minimum of a Masters Degree or equivalent in the desired field from an accredited institution.

• Experience with interacting with students and/or teaching and learning, and research processes at University level

• A demonstrated experience in product development

• Proven track record in multidisciplinary research, collaboration and/or management of partnerships