Technology Licensing Associate

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

1d • $5,486 - $8,402 • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Research at Washington State University (WSU) is responsible for advancing the research enterprise at WSU systemwide. The Office of Research facilitates all aspects of the research from pre-award to compliance, advancement, development, and commercialization. The Office of Research amplifies WSU's land-grant mission by partnering with the university community, industry leaders, and other stakeholders to advance, extend, and grow the positive impact of WSU research for the state, region, and nation.
A Technology Licensing Associate (TLA) is responsible for identifying, evaluating, marketing, and licensing inventions made by Washington State University (WSU) inventors. With delegated authority, a TLA represents the Office of Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship team, in working with inventors, outside patent counsel and industry to ensure that the commercial potential of WSU inventions is preserved and that the quality and quantity of the intellectual property portfolio is enhanced. A TLA is responsible for the overall management of agreement/contracts. This includes preparation and negotiation, full execution, and monitoring of existing agreements for contractual compliance. Types of agreements/contracts include licenses, options, material transfer agreements, confidential disclosure agreements, and interinstitutional agreements. A TLA works closely with WSU inventors and administrators, outside patent counsel, licensing attorneys, and industry representatives in the conduct of technology transfer activities.

Requirements

• Positions require a graduate degree in business, law, a physical or biological science, or an engineering discipline, OR, a Bachelor’s Degree and three years of directly related work experience in the fields of technology transfer or intellectual property management.
• Graduate degree in physical science field such as: Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or other physical science discipline.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Experience establishing priorities.
• Experience managing multiple projects and bringing extended projects to completion.
• Ability to understand and evaluate physical sciences and engineering innovations.

Nice To Haves

• A PhD in business, physical science, engineering or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in marketing, sales, licensing, negotiating and/or business development, and significant record of successful technology transfer involving physical sciences, advanced materials, chemistry, energy, manufacturing, devices, instrumentation, photonics, semiconductors, engineering systems, software-enabled hardware, or related fields.
• An additional two (2) years experience working with intellectual properties administration or technology transfer.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to intellectual properties within a research university setting.
• Knowledge of university intellectual property policies, U.S. patent law, copyright law, contract law, and university-industry technology transfer trends.

Responsibilities

• Evaluation of Inventions and Management of Patent Prosecution by Outside Patent Counsel – 40%
• Marketing & Licensing – 35%
• Manage Portfolio – 15%
• Related Duties – 5%
• Other – 5%

Benefits

• paid sick and vacation leave
• paid holidays
• medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• retirement
• deferred compensation
• optional supplemental retirement accounts
• training and development
• employee tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

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