Technology Transfer Intern - KUCTC - JR009702
Company:
University of Kansas Medical Center
Job Location:
Category:
Other IT
Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time
Technology Transfer Intern - KUCTC
Department:
Executive Vice Chancellor
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KU Center for Technology Commercialization - Temps
Position Title:
Technology Transfer Intern - KUCTC
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff, Students & GRA/GTA/GA
Job Description Summary:
The Technology Transfer Intern will work under the direction of the Licensing team for the KU Center for Technology Commercialization (KUCTC), which serves all KU campuses, including the KU Medical Center in Kansas City. The mission of KUCTC is to manage discoveries and innovations made from research so that they may have greater impact, benefit the public, and promote economic development. Licensing Interns are generally responsible for supporting the licensing team by helping to scout, reviewing, market and license invention disclosures.
The Technology Transfer Intern will report to at least one Licensing Team member and may rotate depending on the needs of the Licensing Team and the field of expertise of the Intern.
Job Description:
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Invention Scouting
- Utilize sources of information to determine outreach candidates for KU Faculty for potential invention disclosures.
- Establish contact and discuss with KU faculty to scout for new and upcoming inventions.
- Review and participate in KU Faculty meetings to preliminarily review disclosures.
- Perform technology triages, which focus on all facets of the invention including: evaluating the technological aspects of the invention, the market for the potential product and the intellectual property landscape.
- Present technology triages at internal KUCTC meetings.
- Participate in KU Faculty meetings to review the triage and responses, providing support in decision making for intellectual property protection strategies.
- Develop Non-Confidential Summaries for technologies for marketing.
- Develop and evaluate company contact lists that target relevant potential licensees.
- Participate in license agreement negotiation meetings with companies.
- Aid in Terms Sheet Drafting
- Aid in license agreement drafting.
*The hourly rate for this position is $10-15$ an hour*
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualifications:
Work Experience:
- Working on or having attained a degree in relevant field.
Education:
- Bachelors degree in a technical, legal, business, or other relevant field.
- 1 year experience in a technical, legal, business, or other relevant field.
- Communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
- Analytical skills
Resume
Cover Letter
Employee Type:
Temporary (Fixed Term)
Time Type:
Part time
Rate Type:
Hourly
Compensation Statement:
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Pay Range:
$7.25 - $25.00
Minimum
$7.25
Midpoint
$16.12
Maximum
$25.00
Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit or go to and search for position number JR009702.
Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.
About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Centers mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at .
Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination
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