ECFP Mobile Laboratory Technical Sales Executive

The University of Edinburgh - College of Science and Engineering - School of Physics and Astronomy - Institute for Condensed Matter and Complex Systems

Full time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: Until 30th September 2028

The opportunity:

Join the University of Edinburgh and you’ll be making a difference to everything around you. Be part of something bigger — where you’ll do meaningful work, grow and progress, be rewarded and recognised, and benefit from our strong commitment to your wellbeing. There are so many reasons to join us.

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our students performance and wellbeing.

We are looking for a Mobile Laboratory Technical Sales Executive for the Edinburgh Complex Fluids Partnership www.edinburghcomplexfluids.com (ECFP). A successful candidate will drive and operate the ECFP Mobile Laboratory, working primarily with Small and Medium-sized Enterprises across Scotland and the North of England to help diagnose and solve industry challenges in the area of soft matter physics and complex fluids, including e.g., foods, beverages, construction materials, and wastewater treatment. The appointee will run and maintain the ECFP Mobile Laboratory, plan engagement campaigns based on sector needs and geographical region, demonstrating ECFP capability and working with colleagues to solve industry challenges, devise income-generating follow-on projects and impactful outcomes.

The successful candidate will have:

• A degree or equivalent industrial expertise in physical sciences, engineering, or a related discipline.
• A full, clean driving licence, enabling the post holder to legally drive a 3.5 tonne vehicle with manual transmission in the UK.
• Experience of technical sales or industry engagement in the context of science and technology.
• The ability to undertake day-to-day work and solve problems without close supervision, and the ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally and in writing, to a range of audiences.

“People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful/personalised flexibility for you.”

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

• Working within one of the world’s leading universities
• Responsibility and autonomy
• Variety every day
• Good salary/pay rates

This post is full-time (35 hours per week). We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

There is an expectation that the candidate will support securing sufficient funding from industrial sources to enable continuation of the role beyond the initial fixed term.