Licensing Associate - Physical Sciences

Texas A&M • College Station, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensing Associate, under direction, manages an assigned, moderate-volume portfolio of intellectual property created within The Texas A&M University System (TAMUS). The position evaluates innovations, tangible research properties, and copyrightable materials for practical applications, commercial potential, and available protection under federal and state statutes.

With assistance from more senior licensing staff, the Licensing Associate proposes and implements intellectual property protection and commercialization strategies for the assigned portfolio. The role facilitates the transfer of proprietary research results to commercial application through license agreements with industry partners. This is a security-sensitive position restricted to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physical Sciences, or Life Sciences, or an 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.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.

Responsibilities

• Assist and advise faculty and researchers with technology disclosures and intellectual property matters.
• Review, analyze, and evaluate new disclosures for commercial potential, considering practical application, development stage, and intellectual property protection opportunities.
• Recommend strategies for statutory protection and the best path to market.
• Conduct market research, projections, and technology valuations.
• Prepare non-confidential technology summaries for marketing, where appropriate.
• Contact potential licensees and explain the potential utility and value of innovations to elicit 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 with potential licensees.
• Coordinate with Texas A&M Innovation operations staff to ensure disclosure and agreement information is accurate and to monitor license compliance.
• Interact and collaborate with the New Ventures team concerning startup companies licensing TAMUS intellectual property.
• Assist with educational activities to increase awareness of intellectual property matters among TAMUS faculty, staff, and students.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Defined benefit retirement plan with an employer contribution through the Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• If applicable, a defined contribution retirement plan with an employer contribution through an approved ORP vendor
• Additional voluntary tax-deferred annuity options
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness programs to promote work/life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level