Tulane University

Tulane University Office of Human Resources

Description for Job: IRC32798

TUII Postdoc Fellow

Tualne University Innovation Institute

Location: New Orleans, LA

Summary

The Tulane University Innovation Institute (TUII) is designed to help bridge the gap between university research and the marketplace/public sphere, catalyzing the real-world impact of Tulane’s world-class, audacious research. This includes commercialization efforts centered around a gap fund/proof and launching new startups. The Innovation Fellow (IF) will be responsible for interfacing with the research apparatus at Tulane, including faculty, staff, and trainees, to identify and de-risk candidate projects for commercialization, as well as developing their own startup over a two-year fellowship program (with the option to extend for a third year at the discretion of TUII leadership). This will involve meeting with university scientists, attending internal and external research-focused events, and activities related to startup formation.

The IF supports the TUII with all aspects of innovation and commercialization by:

• Scout for and assess potential new Tulane research-based technologies
• Identifying potential projects and building new collaborations between the University and relevant partners
• Supporting internal analytics to help determine focus/strength areas of commercializable research
• Developing a new deep technology startup

The IF works at the direction of the Executive Director of Commercialization as a member of TUII and in cooperation with all internal, pertinent offices such as in-house counsel, the University Office of Research, the Office of Technology Transfer, IRB, Office of Advancement, Communications and Marketing, etc.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• An entry-level knowledge of translational research in biomedicine, chemistry, physical sciences and engineering, and/or biotechnology and of product development.
• An entry-level understanding of industry, VC and non-traditional funding sources as well as academia collaboration practices.
• Ability to interact effectively in academic and corporate cultures and to bridge those cultures.
• Ability to work with diverse constituencies.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strategic thinking: ability to link research capabilities with market needs and trends to identify opportunities for innovations and collaborations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated potential for “sales abilities.”
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, follow-direction as needed but work independently, and ensure timely completion of work on complex assignments.
• Highly self-motivated individual with ability to grow to independently represent TUII and the university at large.
• Ability to use/willingness to learn to use various software programs (such Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PartneringOne, JuJu Ma, Bio One-to-One, Wellspring Sophia.).
• Desire and drive to establish and launch a technology-backed startup.
• Must be able to meet established deadlines and take on new responsibilities as needed.

Required Education and/or Experience

• PhD in STEM, MD, or DVM
• 0-3 years experience in pharma/life sciences industry, engineering/physical sciences, academic technology transfer, corporate business development or equivalent industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Tulane research strengths.
• Work in academic, non-profit or corporate scientific settings (University, Research Institiute, Company, VC Firm, Foundation).
• Startup/university spinout experience.

Compensation Information

This position is classified as "exempt, salaried" and is assigned to pay grade null. Tulane offers a variety of options to enhance your health and well-being so that you may enjoy more out of life now and in the future. Learn more about Life at Tulane as well as our Benefits and Pay. See our Candidate Resources to learn more about our hiring process and what to expect.

How to Apply

This position will close on the date it is filled

Please Note: Depending on your role and the department in which you work, you may be expected to adhere to COVID-19 requirements, such as vaccinations and booster shots.

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