Industry Alliance Specialist ; Local Hybrid

Industry Alliance Specialist 4 (Local Hybrid)

Salary range: $113,000 - $133,000. This position is a renewable, multi‑year contract appointment and is eligible for full University of California benefits.

Remote/Hybrid eligibility:
Local Hybrid. A campus presence is required, and the incumbent will travel throughout the Central Valley and beyond. Applicants from the Northern California Bay Area may be considered provided they plan a regular weekly campus presence.

Initial applicant review and interviews will take place after January 5, 2026.

The University of California, Merced is the newest of the UC system’s 10 campuses and one of the youngest universities to be designated an R1 research university. With approximately 9,100 undergraduate and graduate students, UC Merced is a smaller, more intimate campus compared to its sister campuses, while equipped and staffed as a cutting‑edge, 21st‑century research institution. It offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs, strong research and academic partnerships, and a growing community in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley.

UC Merced is uniquely positioned to provide world‑class educational opportunities to dynamic and enterprising students in the Valley and throughout the state.

Under the general direction of the Assistant Vice Chancellor, the Industry Alliances Specialist 4 (IAS4) manages programs and provides resources to support technology commercialization and the formation of new university‑associated startup companies. The IAS4 serves as a point person with business and technical expertise, engaging directly with innovators and entrepreneurs to facilitate a pathway from research to commercial impact through startup growth and development.

The role works closely with campus partners, industry representatives, and investors to develop and implement programs that facilitate funding for translational research and support startups commercializing university technologies. In addition, the IAS4 assists entrepreneurs in developing effective strategies to leverage various sources of funding, including government entities and foundations, to de‑risk and advance the development of foundational technologies.