Neuroscience Valorisation Project Lead

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday leave 232h

8% holiday allowance

8.3% end-of-year bonus

ABP pension scheme

Commuting contribution

Hybrid working enables work-life bal.

Job summary

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's CNCR invites a proactive project leader to strengthen valorisation of neuroscience research. You will map expertise, technologies and opportunities across the CNCR and collaborate with researchers to create external partnerships, contract research, entrepreneurship or follow-on funding.

In a one-year IBVU project, you will coordinate workshops, maintain external relations and translate scientific ideas into clear propositions for stakeholders, reporting progress

Qualifications

• You hold a higher professional education or university degree, preferably in innovation sciences, innovation management, science and innovation management, entrepreneurship or a related field.
• Strong affinity with life sciences; an affinity with neuroscience is an advantage.
• Knowledge of IP, knowledge valorisation, business development, market exploration and/or public-private collaboration.
• Excellent organizational and project-management skills; proactive with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Translate the project objectives into a concrete plan and monitor progress, quality and results.
• Map expertise, technologies and valorisation opportunities across the CNCR.
• Engage with researchers and help translate scientific expertise into clear propositions for external stakeholders.
• Coordinate the development of an accessible valorisation portfolio and an online presentation of CNCR expertise.
• Organise workshops and meetings on topics including intellectual property, entrepreneurship, market needs and collaboration models.
• Maintain internal and external relationships, identify opportunities and document methods and lessons in a practical toolkit.
• Prepare progress reports and contribute to the transfer and sustainable embedding of the approach.

Skills

Project leadership

Collaboration

Communication (Dutch/English)

Business development

Education

Higher education degree

Innovation sciences/entrepreneurship

Job description

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's CNCR invites a proactive project leader to strengthen valorisation of neuroscience research. You will map expertise, technologies and opportunities across the CNCR and collaborate with researchers to create external partnerships, contract research, entrepreneurship or follow-on funding.

In a one-year IBVU project, you will coordinate workshops, maintain external relations and translate scientific ideas into clear propositions for stakeholders, reporting progress