Design & Technical Associate

1 month ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Newcastle University Full time

**Salary**: £33,348 to £35,308 with progression to £43,155 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

**Closing Date**: 05 May 2023

This is a fixed term position until 31st December 2026

The Role

Thank you for your interest in joining the UK’s National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) as part of the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) Internet of Caring Things® (IoCT) Programme.

We are looking for a talented individual with excellent technical skills and domain knowledge or experience with behaviours, to provide specialist expertise to work directly with 227 businesses to deliver 45 digitally enabled repurposed or new to market products and services.

To be highly successful in this role, you will be passionate about technology and design, collaborative, eager to learn as well as share their experience with teammates to help make an impact.

The National Innovation Centre for Ageing
The UK’s National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) at Newcastle University is funded by the Government and Newcastle University to create a world in which we all live better, for longer. We team with innovation experts, industry, academics and the public, to identify, develop and bring to market data driven innovative business models, services and products, enhancing life as we age and developing new economic opportunities for organisations while promoting positive impact on society at scale.

The North of Tyne Combined Authority - Internet of Caring Things® (IoCT) Programme
The IoCT Programme has been part funded by the North of Tyne Combined Authority for 5 years to assist businesses in the region to increase economic growth, create jobs in key NTCA sectors, and ultimately improve resident wellbeing through developing IoCT enabled products and services. We are building, with partners, a World class innovation ecosystem providing economic and social opportunities and innovations, with a central focus on citizens and community that will mark the region as an international leader for IoCT innovation.

We are currently working with a blended approach to on campus and at home working.

Key Accountabilities
Advise, build prototypes using a range of technologies to support IoCTProgramme businesses
Support the team on technology horizon scanning and dissemination of that knowledge
Integration/utilising and/or building tools to support our community tool box and the gathering of data insights
Maintaining and operating product demonstrations (including software/hardware/physical set & props)
Create and maintain documentation Be curious and become an expert in the areas of ageing, longevity, innovation and commercialisation

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Experience of working with and building strong relationships with commercial clients as you will be working with businesses to bring products and services to market.
Evidence of working as part of a team, looking to bring new products to support healthy longevity through technology and producing work of an exceptionally high standard.
Proven track record in investigating software and hardware compatibility within collaborative environment.
Demonstrable communication and presentation skills with diverse audiences to ensure timely delivery of work.
Excellent creative problem solving, systems and design thinking skills.
Hardware and software development skills, across a wide range of technologies (e.g., audio-visual, haptics, robotics, displays, sensors, electronic circuit boards).
Evidence to demonstrate ability to constantly learn and stay in touch with evolving technology and creative innovations. Proven experience of a range of IT programmes.

**Qualifications**:
Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional / industrial experience

Newcastle is an inclusive global University community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

The University holds a silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. The University is also a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

**Requisition ID**: 25133

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