Licensing Associate - Physical Sciences
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 role 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 and transfers proprietary research results to commercial applications through license agreements with industry partners. This is a security-sensitive position restricted to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent on verification of credentials and other information required by institutional procedures. Only complete applications will be considered; a cover letter and resume may also be required.
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.
- U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency.
- Successful completion of the institution’s required criminal history investigation and credential verification.
Responsibilities
- Assist and advise faculty and researchers with technology disclosures and intellectual property matters.
- Review, analyze, and evaluate new disclosures for commercial potential, including 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 to explain the potential uses and value of innovations and obtain 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 commercial license rights with potential licensees.
- Coordinate with Texas A&M Innovation operations staff to maintain accurate disclosure and agreement information and monitor license compliance.
- Interact and collaborate with the New Ventures team regarding start-up companies licensing TAMUS intellectual property.
- Assist with educational activities that increase awareness of intellectual property matters among TAMUS faculty, staff, and students.
Benefits
- Competitive health benefits
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Defined benefit retirement plan with an employer contribution through the Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- If applicable, defined contribution retirement plan with an employer contribution through an approved ORP vendor
- Additional voluntary tax-deferred annuity (TDA) options
- Tuition assistance
- Wellness programs to promote work/life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
