mobility, solving scientific challenges to transform the converging Internet
and communications industries. Our teams are strategically located worldwide to
collaborate with leading universities and research institutes in the mode of
Open Innovation. NRC has been exploring and developing mobile technologies for
over 25 years. We have a variety of personal and technical backgrounds, but we
are all researching topics related to the future of mobility in the merging
physical and digital worlds.
On African continent NRC is present at selected regional hubs and NRC focuses
on understanding the unique needs of the African mobile phone user and creates
concepts and visions to fulfill these needs. NRC is working e.g. with
University of Nairobi (Kenya) and University of Cape Town (South Africa) to
solve the unique African language, cultural, educational and infrastructure challenges
that can all be improved through mobile technologies.
We are now looking for a Lablet Manager in Lagos, Nigeria to build up NRC
presence in this regional hub with universities and other collaborators.
General Purpose
You manage Nokia’s research collaboration with universities and other
collaborators in Nigeria & larger Western Africa and link the research work
into wider Nokia context
Main Responsibility Areas
1. Managing research projects that are done in collaboration with
universities to ensure the collaboration provides Nokia relevant results
.Identification of Nokia relevant research topics with universities and
selecting topics and students performing the research work with the academic
staff
·Managing the student research work
·Linking the collaboration universities work to other Nokia’s research work in
Africa and globally as well as Nokia’s business
·Assessing and developing the commercial potential of the research projects
·Planning the further deployment steps for the research results
2. Contributing into NRC’s research projects Africa wide & globally
Qualifications
You should have strong experience in mobile research in Western Africa and
excellent communication and collaboration skills to be able to work with and
network widely within the university and mobile community in Western Africa
An ideal candidate also has:
.6-9 years research experience, preferably in mobile industry and related
research.
·B.Sc degree in relevant field.
·Strong links to and knowledge of relevant local university ecosystem
·Strong drive & track record for innovation creation and transferring ideas
into business
·Capability for creative problem solving in various fields, like technology
& business planning
·Strong communication skills
How to Apply
link below to apply
http://nokia.taleo.net/careersection/10120/jobdetail.ftl