S2 – Tech Transfer Officer

FUNDACIO INSTITU DE RECERCA EN ENERGIA DE CATALUNYA; España; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

FUNDACIO INSTITU DE RECERCA EN ENERGIA DE CATALUNYA (IREC) is seeking a tech transfer officer to join the Corporate Development & Technology Transfer Department. You will contribute to valorisation, protect IP, and drive exploitation strategies for research results.

The role involves following up on research outputs, market prospecting, and assisting in business plan design and licensing activities, with strong teamwork, writing, communication, and negotiation skills as essential requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent in Science, Technology, Engineering or related fields.
• Knowledge of energy technologies and sector is required.
• Knowledge of Technology Transfer and Industrial Property concepts is required.
• Good command of English, Spanish and Catalan.

Responsibilities

• Identify and follow up on research results from IREC projects.
• Support IP protection, exploitation strategies, market prospecting, and business plan development.
• Participate in valorisation projects and technology transfer initiatives.

Skills

Energy technologies knowledge

Technology transfer concepts

IP knowledge

Eng/spanish/catalan language skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Science/Engineering/Tech

Management degree advantageous

Job description

FUNDACIO INSTITU DE RECERCA EN ENERGIA DE CATALUNYA

Organisation/Company FUNDACIO INSTITU DE RECERCA EN ENERGIA DE CATALUNYA Research Field Other Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 11 Nov 2026 - 12:01 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

IREC is looking for a tech transfer officer. The professional will be integrated within IREC’s Corporate Development & Technology Transfer Department as part of the valorization and technology transfer team.

In particular, tasks include:

• Identification and follow-up of research results generated at IREC’s competitive projects.
• Support IP protection and exploitation strategies of identified research results, market prospection, elaboration of commercialization plans, support on business plan design, search of licensees, etc.
• Participation in valorisation projects and tech transfer initiatives.

The professional ideally would be skilled and have knowledge of protection, valorization and exploitation of research results. Capacity to work in a team, flexible, goals oriented, innovative, with initiative and problem-solving skills would be valuable. High level of writing, communication and negotiation skills are mandatory.

Salaries will be paid in accordance with the IREC’s salary policy, depending on the candidate’s qualification and professional experience.

Deadline for applications:November 2026

Requirements

Research Field Engineering Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Research Field Management sciences Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Requirements:

• University Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or related.
• Knowledge of energy technologies and sector
• Knowledge of Technology Transfer and Industrial Property concepts
• Good command of English, Spanish and Catalan

Advantageous:

• PhD in the field of energy
• Background in IP management, legal and/or KTT activities
• Deep understanding of energy sector and technologies
• Experience at research or technology centers
• Experience in research-industry collaboration