Career Opportunities at Queen's

The DigitAl ManufacTUring Transformation PlatforM (DATUM) project is focused on engaging with companies in the management and expansion of applied research, innovation and knowledge transfer in Digitised Manufacturing and Industry 4.0. It is a project supported by PEACEPLUS (Innovation Challenge Fund) managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), and is delivered by AMIC in partnership with Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR).

  
As part of DATUM, the post holders will support the engagement with manufacturing companies, assessing their Digital Maturity and, with them, develop Digital Transformation Plans to inform the development and delivery of Collaborative Innovation projects.

  
We are seeking team-players and excellent communicators who are passionate about accelerating digital transformation within SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) within the DigitAl ManufacTUring Transformation PlatforM (DATUM) project through engaging and consulting with companies and in the management and expansion of applied research, innovation and knowledge transfer in Digitised Manufacturing and Industry 4.0.

Please note that as this is a re-advertisement, previous applicants need not apply as their applications will not be considered.

About The Person:   

• Honours Degree, or equivalent, in relevant discipline.
• Relevant experience in engaging and consulting with or within manufacturing companies, and assessing their digital capabilities, identifying opportunities for improvement and providing advice and support on technology and process solutions.
• Experience in executing multifaceted industrial focused projects within deadlines and budget, displaying strong and effective resource management abilities.
• Experience in contributing to and creating presentation materials and in presenting materials and engaging with companies.
  
• Experience of methodologies and approaches to measure current capability within a manufacturing environment
  
• Experience that demonstrates extensive breadth of knowledge in operational environments and supporting functions
  
• Experience of collaborative working in multidisciplinary teams.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

This post is availalbe for 3 years. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-andbenefits 

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity. 

If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application - http://go.qub.ac.uk/internationalstaffsupport 

Candidate Information