Patent Specialist

CDT’s exciting mission is to identify novel research opportunities which have the potential to create new business opportunities whilst also benefiting our wider society. We are committed to sustainable and ethical business practices and are uniquely positioned to support the changes required to build a better world. We thrive on collaboration to identify creative and innovative solutions to address key global challenges in the areas of environment, ICT, healthcare and food.

Vibrant and diverse, we encourage all our employees to develop their expertise with us, with the freedom to promote their ideas in an inclusive and supportive environment. Take a look at our website for more - www.cdtltd.co.uk

As a Patent Specialist you will support CDT research and innovation projects using your knowledge of IP law to provide advice and guidance across the breadth of CDT research activities. In addition you will help manage the CDT patent portfolio and related internal processes.

Ideally you will have a PhD in Chemistry, Physics, or Biochemistry, or a first degree coupled with relevant work experience of research or intellectual property gained within a scientific research environment. In addition, you will have a demonstrated interest in Intellectual Property and the ability to quickly understand technology areas outside your previous experience. Relevant experience or knowledge of IP laws, patent drafting, searching and Freedom to Operate (FTO) would be preferred. However, to support your development, you will receive training and mentorship from a partner in a leading European IP firm if this is required.

With outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts to all audiences, you will be self-motivated and proactive, with creative and inventive problem-solving abilities. You must understand and thrive on the demands of driven industrial research and be able to demonstrate that you work with the same drive and passion as all our teams. 

We offer a friendly and fun working environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, as we firmly believe flexibility and diversity enhances our research excellence. We offer a fantastic holiday allowance (27 days for full time employees), bank holidays, an additional day off to celebrate your birthday and a day off for you to undertake voluntary work aligned with our values. In addition, we have flexi-time and home-working arrangements. Where appropriate, we will cover the costs of visa sponsorship and provide relocation support if you require this in order to work with us. 

We also offer all the usual benefits you would expect, including private health and dental insurance, life assurance, income protection insurance, an Employee Assistance Programme and a pension scheme. It goes without saying that our salaries are also pretty good.

We will consider candidates that wish to work on a full or part-time basis.

Interested? We hope so – please do send us your CV (via the 'Apply' button above). Let us know if you want to see a full job description and we can send this through – drop us an email - careers@cdtltd.co.uk.

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Applications are accepted for 2 weeks from the date posted or until the position is filled.

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