Nupact Fellowship with Proctor

Salary: £46,485 to £55,295 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: 02 February 2025

**The Role**

The role of **NUPAcT Fellowship in Industrial Biotechnology**will be based within the School of Natural and Environmental Science (SNES) at Newcastle University working closing with colleagues at P&G.

The position will support and grow Newcastle University’s strategic partnership with P&G - a world leader in fast-moving consumer products with global markets and impact. P&G and Newcastle University have a common goal of a more sustainable future, and both recognize the vital role biotechnology will play in achieving this. The fellow will work closely with P&G and other industry and academic partners that form a growing Northeast research ecosystem in this field. The fellow will be creative and collaborative in delivering solution-based research that harnesses natural resources to addresses real world problems and reenforces Newcastle University’s global reputation.

At P&G, the Fellow will be based in the Newcastle Innovation Centre at Longbenton. This collaborative environment provides the perfect foundation for the Fellow to immerse themselves and achieve their research goals.

The fellowship will provide a unique early career opportunity for an academic wishing to build a research profile in Industrial Biotechnology - developing key skills both in the academic and industry sectors, leading on research projects and project management.

At Newcastle, the Fellow will join a cohort of highly skilled research scientists, trained in an interdisciplinary environment and performing high quality research that helps the P&G to fulfil its mission. The fellowship will build on an existing strong partnership with P&G, cementing the relationship for the longer term. The Fellow will also engage with colleagues in the Newcastle University Centre for Excellence (NUCoRE) in Industrial Biotechnology.

**The Offer**

We offer a competitive start-up package:

- Funding for a 3-year PhD student (UKRI rate for Fee and Stipend, Home (UK) level) associated with the research
- Dedicated mentors with extensive research expertise and significant
- project management experience
- The opportunity to join and participate in our world-class interdisciplinary research centres
- Extensive training opportunities including a bespoke personal development plan
- Peer support from a cross disciplinary cohort of talented early career researchers

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**
- To conduct high-quality translational research in sustainable biotechnology that supports and grows our strategic partnership with P&G
- To co-create and run research projects that help P&G and Newcastle University meet ambitious sustainability goals by harnessing the potential of natural resources, especially enzymes and biopolymers
- To contribute to the development of world-leading teaching programmes, co-created with industry partners and recognized to boost employability
- To be a member of relevant academic groups and the Newcastle University Centre for Excellence (NUCoRE) in Industrial Biotechnology
- To represent the School and University at national and international meetings and conferences to disseminate research outputs
- To contribute to the supervision of postgraduate students and support the coordination of research streams within the wider academic/industry biotechnology ecosystem
- To act in a collegiate manner, making a positive contribution to maintaining and enhancing a working environment that upholds equality, diversity and inclusivity

**Progression Criteria**
- To initiate and participate in interdisciplinary collaborations, that enable innovative research
- To provide guidance and career support to other colleagues and students, including high quality supervision of PhD students, and students undertaking taught programmes
- To develop a balanced profile of activities that includes research-led teaching and contributions to the working environment. Whilst the focus of this position is on carrying out independent research, enthusiasm for teaching is expected
- To contribute to a positive and inclusive research environment, and actively support the University’s equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) agenda

**Person Specification**

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
- A proven track record in working closely with a major commercial partner in industrial biotechnology to co-create and deliver research that addresses commercial and societal needs in relation to fast moving consumer products
- Extensive experience in key techniques that drive the strategic partnership with P&G including microarrays molecular probes and enzymes, as applied to fast moving consumer goods
- A strong track record in operating effectively with, and contri