This is a Fixed Term role until September 2028 working full-time.
The Natural Products BioHUB is an industry-academia interface project aimed at accelerating the development and innovation of economically viable products from living organisms. It utilizes existing research capabilities and innovative business models to streamline the journey from discovery to commercialization. This includes focusing on developing algal biotechnological application and natural product discovery. The goal is to research natural products, develop innovative processes, overcome regulatory challenges and facilitate the commercial viability of new products, driving green technology innovation and supporting global sustainability. Within the framework created by the Centre, there is an opportunity to support the innovation journey (from early stage to late-stage) from a cross-disciplinary perspective capitalising on expertise around Consumer Psychology (School of Psychology) and Business Model Development (School of Management) to support the success of commercialisation. For example, using choice-based experimental methodologies to consider drivers of stakeholder decision-making, supporting an innovator to incorporate this information into their business model (e.g. value proposition). The management of this role and activity central to the role will be led jointly by the School of Psychology and the School of Management.