"Research Assistant (Industry Relations)"

Posting Start Date: 16/12/2025

Job Description

This role will serve as a central point of contact for project coordination, communication, and alignment between project partners.

Industry Relations & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with industry partners across various sectors looking to explore quantum computing.
• Engage industry needs and translate them into opportunities for research collaboration or use-case exploration.
• Organise and manage engagement activities such as roundtables, workshops, networking events, and industry consultations.

Project Planning & Execution

• Drive end-to-end project management for National Quantum Computing Hub (NQCH) programmes involving industry partners, including scoping, timeline planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams: researchers, talent development units, operations, and external stakeholders to ensure project milestones are met.
• Track project progress and produce periodic updates, reports, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with organisational processes, grant requirements, and administrative workflows.

Operations & Administrative Management

• Oversee day-to-day hub operations and core administrative functions, including HR coordination, budgeting, procurement support, and resolving operational issues.
• Provide operational support for programmes, events, meetings, facility usage, and stakeholder engagements to ensure smooth and efficient hub activities.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in a relevant field (Physics, Engineering, Computer Science) with a strong foundation in quantum technologies.
• A Ph.D. in relevant fields with a strong foundation in quantum technologies is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, industry engagement, partnership development, or ecosystem-building roles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational ability, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Proactive and ready to take on hands-on responsibilities where required.
• Spoken and written English: ability to understand and speak the language in professional contexts. Ability to draw-up technical specifications and/or scientific reports and to make oral presentations.

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