Technology Transfer Business Development/Marketing Internship, Fall 2026

University of Delaware; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-person Thursday sessions

Job summary

The University of Delaware is offering a Technology Transfer Internship in Fall 2026 at the FinTech Innovation Hub on STAR Campus in Newark, DE. This student position focuses on business development and marketing for university tech transfer, with a 10-hour weekly commitment.

Interns will conduct market research, build lead lists, run email campaigns, and create LinkedIn content to showcase UD technologies to non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Background in marketing or related business discipline with genuine interest in IP commercialization.
• Self-starter who works independently and follows through.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assess the competitive landscape for UD technologies and IP.
• Build and qualify contact lists of target companies.
• Partner with the Technical Writing Intern to understand background and industry impact.
• Incorporate feedback from TTO case managers and inventors to improve outreach materials.
• Run email marketing campaigns to spark interest in learning more about specific technologies.
• Draft LinkedIn content that makes new technologies compelling to a non-technical audience.
• Take on special outreach projects from case managers as they arise.

Skills

Marketing background

Self-starter

Interpersonal communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

Undergraduate student at University of Delaware

Tools

Apollo.io

Lead generation tools

Mass email marketing tool

Job description

Technology Transfer Business Development/Marketing Internship, Fall 2026

Job no: 503852
Work type: Student
Location: Newark, DE
Categories: Information Technology, Training and Education, Fall Semester, Undergraduate Students

Anticipated Start Date: September 28, 2026

Estimated Pay: $16.00 per hour

Number of Jobs Available: 1

Schedule: To be determined. This position requires 10 hours per week during the fall term.

Location: FinTech Innovation Hub, STAR Campus, 591 Collaboration Way, 2nd Floor.

About the Technology Transfer Internship Position:

The TTO Business Development/Marketing Intern will gain experience in the field of technology transfer and the essential task of marketing highly technical scientific inventions from UD faculty and graduate students. Interns in this position will work on tasks in the following areas:

Business Development/Marketing Research:

• Assess the competitive landscape for UD technologies, such as who else holds similar intellectual property (IP) and which companies are already investing in the space
• Build and qualify contact lists of target companies and contacts, using given lead generation tools.
• Partner with the Technical Writing Intern to understand the background and industry impact of each technology.
• Incorporate feedback from TTO case managers and inventors to improve outreach materials.
• Run email marketing campaigns to spark interest in learning more about specific technologies.
• Draft LinkedIn content that makes new technologies compelling to a non-technical audience.
• Take on special outreach projects from case managers as they arise.

Required Skills:

• A background in marketing or related business discipline with genuine interest in IP commercialization, and business development.
• Self-starter who works independently and follows through.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Apollo.io or similar lead generation tools
• Experience with a mass email marketing tool

Time Commitment:

This position requires 10 hours per week during the fall term. 50% of hours must be completed in-person on Thursdays for cross-training, team meetings, and collaborative work; the rest is flexible.

Hiring Timeline:

Application Review: Resume review as received

Interviews: Interviews scheduled on a rolling basis

Applicants must be undergraduate students at the University of Delaware. Work study eligibility can be found here . Applicants who are not enrolled as undergraduate students at the University will not be considered for this position. Employment Limitations and Exceptions

Advertised: 14 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 10 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time