Skysong Innovations Fellow

Skysong Innovations•Scottsdale, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Skysong Innovations is ASU’s exclusive technology transfer and intellectual property management company responsible for the rapid and wide dissemination of ASU’s discoveries and inventions into the marketplace for the public good. The Skysong Innovations (SI) Fellows Program is an education program available to graduate (Masters/PhD/MBA/JD) students and Post-Doctoral Fellows at Arizona State University (ASU) with a focus on the physical and/or life sciences. The program concentrates on providing support for the assessment of the commercial potential of new technologies disclosed to SI. Working with SI, ASU’s exclusive intellectual property management and technology transfer organization, Fellows will be exposed to a wide range of emerging technologies and commercialization opportunities that are developed by ASU researchers in the physical and/or life sciences areas. Participants will interact with technology transfer professionals across multiple areas within SI. The Fellow will work a minimum of 5 hours per week, with the assignment being one year in length, with potential to extend.

Requirements

Proficiency in scientific discipline with the ability to be trained in the feasibility of the commercial potential of scientific work
Ability to clearly communicate, both verbally and in writing, complex scientific ideas
Willingness to learn
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent time management skills with the demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to ASU Enterprise Partners, Skysong Innovations, and Arizona State University
Problem solver who can take initiative and set priorities while being flexible
Team-oriented strategist able to effectively manage complex situations involving numerous and sometimes competing constituencies
Ability to represent the institution well
An advocate’s belief in the vision of ASU as the New American University
Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing assigned duties
Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects
Arizona State University student at the master’s, doctoral, post-doctoral level, or professional level (MBA/JD) with the ability to work a minimum of 5 hours per week

Responsibilities

Participate in a paid internship program focusing on assessing technical, commercial, and intellectual property (IP) aspects of ASU technologies, and assisting in the development and execution of commercialization and patenting strategies for ASU technologies
Review invention disclosures submitted to SI for purposes of IP protection, including but not limited to following up with principal inventors (PI) regarding technical information regarding their disclosed technologies
Work with SI’s business development team in the marketing and licensing of ASU-owned technologies, including preparing marketing materials, identifying marketing targets, and facilitating discussions between interested parties and ASU PIs regarding the technologies
Engage with SI’s outside patent counsel in the preparation and prosecution of ASU-owned IP through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as well as patent offices of various foreign jurisdictions
Assist the Physical Science team in creating and fostering relationships with various faculty, schools, departments, and labs at ASU to promote and educate PIs on IP and commercialization activity at ASU
Engage with outside investors, venture capital operations, accelerators, and/or incubators in furtherance of SI’s commercialization efforts
Participate in a series of activities and direct training that will provide the necessary elements to perform assessments of new technologies at SI
Receive instruction on U.S. Patent Law as it relates to the preparation and prosecution of patent applications
Receive instruction on aspects of marketing university technology and negotiating license agreements for university IP
Other duties as assigned