Part Time - Technology Transfer Intern - Research

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); Hybrid; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking current students for an exciting internship with the Office of Technology Transfer. Interns will draft marketing materials, assist with technology assessment reports, and develop marketing strategies for innovations.

This position is ideal for students pursuing degrees in life sciences, physical sciences, law, or business. This paid internship offers flexible hours and a chance to contribute meaningfully to Penn State's mission.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be current Penn State students (JD, MS, MBA, PhD).
• Background in life sciences, physical sciences, law, and/or business preferred.
• Dedication, dependability, self-motivation required.

Responsibilities

• Draft technology summaries and marketing materials.
• Assist in technology assessment reports.
• Develop technology marketing strategies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Technical writing skills

Time-management skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) is seeking current Penn State students (e.g., JD, MS, MBA, PhD students) with an interest in technology transfer to join our OTT internship program. The OTT is the office that is charged with protecting and commercializing innovations developed at Penn State. The OTT internship program is open to applicants who have a background in life sciences, physical sciences, law, and/or business. This is a paid internship that requires up to 20 hours per week (up to 40 hours per week during the Summer semester). The expectation is that the technology transfer intern(s) will be hired to start on a rolling basis. Preference will be given to candidates who can commit to working with the OTT for at least one year.

Job Duties

• Drafting non-confidential technology summaries and preparing additional marketing materials for use in technology marketing campaigns (~40%)
• Assisting in the preparation of technology assessment reports to be used for internal (i.e., OTM and other Penn State stakeholders) evaluation of technologies (~25%)
• Working with TLO's to develop technology marketing strategies and identifying contacts within target companies that could potentially license Penn State technologies (~25%)
• Additional responsibilities (~10%) could include:
  • Performing market research to understand market size & competitive landscape
  • Assisting with prior art searches & patentability assessments
  • Other duties, as necessary and/or based upon an intern's specific interests

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field is preferred.
• Ideal candidates will have a background in life sciences, physical sciences, law and/or business.
• Graduate students (e.g., JD, MS, MBA, PhD students) interested in pursuing a career in technology transfer are strongly encouraged to apply; MS and PhD students must have approval from their advisors to join the OTM internship program.
• Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills, particularly technical writing skills for marketing purposes (i.e., clearly and concisely conveying "take-home messages" to describe Penn State technologies and relay their key benefits).
• This position will require individuals who are dedicated, dependable, highly organized, and self-motivated with excellent time-management skills to respond to competing and changing priorities.

To be considered for this internship, you must submit a current resume and a cover letter explaining 1) why you want to join the OTT internship program and 2) how your background and experiences position you to meaningfully contribute to the OTT's mission. Applicants who do not submit all requested materials may not be considered.

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