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The USC Stevens Center for Innovation seeks an outstanding candidate for the position of Senior Licensing Associate in the Physical Sciences who will manage innovations in engineering, software, hardware, databases, materials, computational tools and artificial intelligence.
The USC Stevens Center for Innovation (“USC Stevens”), USC’s Technology Transfer Office, is a university-wide resource for USC innovators in the office of the Provost. Designed to harness and advance the creative thinking and breakthrough research at USC for societal impact, USC Stevens manages technologies stemming from an approximately $1 nillion annual research budget. USC Stevens manages the university’s intellectual property portfolio, related patenting, technology marketing, licensing, and new venture development activity aimed at transitioning university innovations into commercial applications for the benefit of society. (https://stevens.usc.edu).
The Senior Licensing Associate plays a key role in leading and supporting these efforts. The best candidate will have a passion for commercializing emerging technologies. This position provides an opportunity for an entrepreneurial-minded physical science professional to play an active and critical role as new technologies go from idea to market. This opportunity will allow you to contribute to new approaches in innovation management and licensing within an already bold and forward-thinking academic institution!
Job Accountabilities:
In this role you will manage a complex portfolio of University-owned inventions and support intellectual property development, protection, marketing and licensing. You will interact with faculty and researchers and learn about exciting new technologies in the areas of Physical Sciences. Specifically, you will have the following responsibilities:
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Education:
Ph.D. in a physical sciences field
Preferred Field of Expertise:
4-6 years of experience managing a complex patent portfolio and negotiating complex technology licenses. This may be demonstrated through the provision of a significant deal sheet.
Preferred Skills:
Benefits
USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff and their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions after six (6) months of employment; tuition benefits for staff and their family; free professional development online courses; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses and free tram pick-up services; discounts to football, basketball and other campus events.
Application Procedure
As part of the application, candidates must upload one document file (Word or PDF) that contains the following: 1) a cover letter, 2) Resume (including telephone and e-mail address).
USC is an equal-opportunity educator and employer, proudly pluralistic and firmly committed to providing equal opportunity for outstanding persons of every race, gender, creed and background. The university particularly encourages members of underrepresented groups, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply. USC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Further information is available by contacting USCHR.
The annual base salary range for this position is $110,461.15 - $132,000.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
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Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree Minimum Experience: 4 years technology commercialization experience, with proven evidence of leading and executing at least 30 moderately complex licensing deals. Minimum Skills: - Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline. - Experience in higher education and knowledge of academic research enterprises. - Expertise in contract and patent law, university policies, and industry and regulatory requirements. - Demonstrated financial management skills and proven knowledge of intellectual property law. - Experience in corporate, academic, startup, and/or entrepreneurial settings with technology transfer, business development, intellectual property management, and related activities. - Demonstrated leadership skills, able to influence, negotiate, and interact with internal constituencies, external business partners, and senior leadership. - Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, with expert attention to detail. - Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, leading and owning time-sensitive and complex projects from inception to completion. Preferred Education: Master's degree in related field(s)
REQ20146343 Posted Date: 03/05/2024 Apply
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