Licensing Associate - Physical Sciences

Texas A&M University System; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Texas A&M University System Offices in College Station, Texas is seeking a Licensing Associate in Physical Sciences to manage a moderate portfolio of TAMUS innovations and copyrights, assessing practical applications and market potential.

Under supervision, you will help protect intellectual property, develop commercialization strategies, and work with industry partners to move research to licensing agreements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physical Sciences, or Life Sciences, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience in technology transfer in academia or an industrial setting.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to draft and interpret legal language in contracts and other documents.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Responsibilities

• Assist/Advise faculty and researchers in the process of technology disclosure and intellectual property matters.
• Review, analyze, and evaluate new disclosures for commercial potential taking into account factors including, but not limited to practical application, stage of development, and intellectual property protection opportunities.
• Recommend strategies for statutory protection and best path to market.
• Conduct market research, projection, and valuation of technologies.
• Prepare non-confidential summaries of technologies for use in marketing, where appropriate.
• Contact potential licensees and explain possible utilities and value of new innovations to elicit their interest and feedback.
• Prepare and negotiate confidentiality, material transfer, inter-institutional, and other agreements, where appropriate.
• Propose and negotiate, with oversight, reasonable terms and conditions for option and/or commercial license rights to use technologies with potential licensees.
• Interact with Texas A&M Innovation operations staff to ensure assigned disclosure and agreement information is accurate, and to monitor license compliance.
• Interact and collaborate with New Ventures team concerning start-up companies licensing TAMUS intellectual property.
• Assist in educational activities to increase the general awareness of intellectual property matters among TAMUS faculty, staff, and students.

Skills

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Database

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Legal language

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physical Sciences, or Life Sciences, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job description

Job Title

Licensing Associate - Physical Sciences

Agency

Texas A&M University System Offices

Department

Texas A&M Innovation

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The System Offices is one of several system members within the Texas A&M University System representing one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a network of 12 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, Texas A&M - Fort Worth and the Texas A&M - RELLIS Campus. The Texas A&M University System mission is to provide education, conduct research, commercialize technology, offer training, and deliver services for the people of Texas and beyond.

The System Offices, within the Texas A&M University System, provides an outstanding benefits package including, but not limited to: competitive health benefits; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; a defined benefit retirement plan to include an employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS); if applicable, a defined contribution retirement plan to include an employer contribution through an approved ORP vendor: additional voluntary tax deferred annuity (TDA) options; tuition assistance; and wellness programs to promote work/life balance.

Salary: $5,667.67- $8,250.00 per month commensurate with experience.

Job Description Summary:

The Licensing Associate, under direction, manages an assigned, moderate volume portfolio of intellectual property that has been created within The Texas A&M University System (TAMUS). The position evaluates this diverse portfolio of innovations, tangible research properties, and copyrightable materials for practical applications, commercial potential, and available protection under federal and state statutes. The Licensing Associate, with assistance from more senior licensing staff, proposes and implements intellectual property protection and commercialization strategies for the assigned portfolio and accomplishes the transfer of proprietary research results to commercial application through license agreements with industry partners.

Responsibilities:

• Assist/Advise faculty and researchers in the process of technology disclosure and intellectual property matters.
• Review, analyze, and evaluate new disclosures for commercial potential taking into account factors including, but not limited to practical application, stage of development, and intellectual property protection opportunities.
• Recommend strategies for statutory protection and best path to market.
• Conduct market research, projection, and valuation of technologies.
• Prepare non-confidential summaries of technologies for use in marketing, where appropriate.
• Contact potential licensees and explain possible utilities and value of new innovations to elicit their interest and feedback.
• Prepare and negotiate confidentiality, material transfer, inter-institutional, and other agreements, where appropriate.
• Propose and negotiate, with oversight, reasonable terms and conditions for option and/or commercial license rights to use technologies with potential licensees.
• Interact with Texas A&M Innovation operations staff to ensure assigned disclosure and agreement information is accurate, and to monitor license compliance.
• Interact and collaborate with New Ventures team concerning start-up companies licensing TAMUS intellectual property.
• Assist in educational activities to increase the general awareness of intellectual property matters among TAMUS faculty, staff, and students.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physical Sciences, or Life Sciences, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience in technology transfer in academia or an industrial setting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to draft and interpret legal language in contracts and other documents.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Other Requirements:

• This is a security-sensitive position and is restricted to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents only. Only complete applications will be considered for employment at The Texas A&M System Offices. Incomplete job application data could result in your application being rejected without an option to reapply. A cover letter and resume may be required in addition to a completed employment application.
• All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportuni