Business Development Executive

The University of Edinburgh - School of Engineering - College of Science & Engineering - School of Engineering - Centre for Electronics Frontiers

Location: Edinburgh, Hybrid

Salary: £50,253 to £61,759 per annum (pro-rata) (Grade 8)

Hours: Part Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 8th September 2025

Closes: 22nd September 2025

Job Ref: 13041

Part time: 7 hours per week

Fixed term contract: up to 12 months

The Opportunity:

The appointee will be responsible for sourcing market information on AI hardware products and drive strategic commercialisation opportunities for Prof Prodromakis’s RAEng Chair in Emerging Technologies.

The successful applicant will have prior experience with business development and the creation of start-up propositions.

This role is grade UE08 and is available on a fixed term basis for up to 12 months.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Ability to conduct market research
• Develop investor-ready commercial propositions
• Ability to represent CEF at investor events