Technology Transfer Trainee; Hybrid - Office of Technology Management

Position Details

Scheduled Hours 37.5

The purpose of the technology transfer trainee position is for the individual filling the role to acquire skills and experience in the commercial development of research discoveries. Under the supervision of business development staff, the trainee handles straightforward, uncomplicated agreements for both patented and unpatented IP and evaluates university technologies for commercial potential.

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities include working with and assisting Technology Transfer Office staff in all activities required for transfer of technologies to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device industries, from initial invention disclosure to licensing. Trainee will assist staff in:

• Development and maintenance of external website.
• Database updating, maintenance and reporting.
• Initial meetings with inventors to discuss invention details.
• Interactions with patent attorneys and participation in patent processing discussions.
• Market research to determine marketing strategies and target companies for inventions.
• Development of non-confidential disclosures.
• Contacts and meetings with potential licensees.

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement.

Equipment

• Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications / Professional Licenses
:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

Required Qualifications:

• Degree in the life science/biomedical/medical/engineering areas or equivalent work/education combined experience.
• Understanding of patenting, contracts, and licensing activities, either in a university or a private industry.
• Ability to assess the potential for a nascent technology in the commercial arena.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications / Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Grade

G10

Salary Range

$49,700.00 - $82,100.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one s qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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Accommodation

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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or…