Entry-Level Tech Transfer & Commercialization Specialist

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid time off

Retirement programs

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking an entry-level Technology Commercialization Specialist to support evaluating and commercializing university IP. You will work under supervision, learning terminology, systems, and workflows, with structured training and feedback.

Senior staff oversee portfolio strategy and negotiations. The role offers hands-on exposure to invention disclosures, market research, licensing pathways, and collaboration with faculty and research groups within a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree as listed above.
• 0-2 years of relevant experience in commercialization, research, product development, business development, innovation, or technology transfer.
• Coursework, academic projects, internships, or student employment may demonstrate foundational skills related to tech transfer.

Responsibilities

• Support senior commercialization staff in day-to-day communications with faculty and research groups; prepare meetings and follow-up.
• Assist with invention disclosure intake and request missing information using established procedures.
• Conduct guided literature and market research; summarize applications, competing technologies, and preliminary opportunities for senior review.
• Collect information on funding, inventor affiliations, outside collaborators, and related agreements; flag ownership or revenue-sharing obligations.
• Assist with commercialization plans by researching licensing, startup and funding pathways; complete tasks for senior staff.
• Prepare draft technology summaries, internal review materials, and presentations; obtain review before external use.
• Work with Business Development to identify licensees and company contacts; prepare outreach materials and document responses.
• Provide routine status updates and explain processes; refer substantive questions to senior staff.
• Participate in licensing and collaboration discussions; document proposed terms and action items; prepare follow-up materials.
• Maintain invention and opportunity records, track tasks and deadlines, raise delays or gaps with supervisor.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business, engineering, technology management, life sciences, economics, or a related field

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking an entry-level Technology Commercialization Specialist to support evaluating and commercializing university IP. You will work under supervision, learning terminology, systems, and workflows, with structured training and feedback.

Senior staff oversee portfolio strategy and negotiations. The role offers hands-on exposure to invention disclosures, market research, licensing pathways, and collaboration with faculty and research groups within a comprehensive