Tech Transfer & Licensing Specialist

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; McAllen, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) seeks a Technology Licensing Associate to manage intellectual property intake, review, and licensing. You will collaborate with faculty, patent attorneys and industry partners to develop and commercialize innovations from UTRGV.

The role requires conducting prior art and marketability analyses, negotiating licenses, and promoting technologies to licensees globally, with a strong emphasis on compliance and cross‑functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Two years of IP management and licensing experience.
• Experience facilitating inventor disclosures and working with patent attorneys.
• Experience in science, engineering, biomedical, or health IP.
• One year of IP experience with a Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Manages intake, review and licensing of university IP.
• Interacts with faculty, licensees and patent attorneys to commercialize technologies.
• Drafts license agreements and monitors compliance.
• Identifies potential commercialization partners and promotes technologies globally.
• Supports regulatory compliance and keeps up with changes in IP law.

Skills

Intellectual property management

Licensing & negotiation

Industry partnerships

Patent processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Cascade CMS

Microsoft Office

Patent analytics software

Job description

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) seeks a Technology Licensing Associate to manage intellectual property intake, review, and licensing. You will collaborate with faculty, patent attorneys and industry partners to develop and commercialize innovations from UTRGV.

The role requires conducting prior art and marketability analyses, negotiating licenses, and promoting technologies to licensees globally, with a strong emphasis on compliance and cross‑functional teamwork.