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IIA-001 - Innovation Associate - Innovation & Industry Alliances

Portland State University seeks a full-time Innovation Associate in its office of Innovation & Industry Alliances. The Innovation Associate will assist the Director, Innovation & Industry Alliances, in identifying & managing PSU innovation, establishing and facilitating relationships with external parties, promoting opportunities for faculty innovation activities, and establishing contracts to cement rights and relationships.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Experience should be in fields related to communication, contracting, marketing, or some combination thereof.
  • Must also have demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, analytical skills, oral and written communications skills;
    and the ability to interact effectively in both academic and corporate cultures.

 

Preferred

  • Strongly prefer an advanced degree and 3-5 years experience.
  • Experience in drafting and negotiating agreements involving intellectual property such as Confidentiality Agreements, Materials Transfer Agreements, Sponsored Research Agreements, Option and License Agreements; knowledge of intellectual property law, patents, and licensing practices.

 

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with PSU research teams to help researchers understand options, rules & opportunities for dissemination of research. Work proactively with researchers prior to creation of intellectual property.
  • Draft & negotiate licensing/option agreements and other related contracts under the supervision of the Director, Innovation & Industry Alliances
  • Evaluate technologies for potential for impact and public relationship.
  • Perform market analyses for technologies with commercialization potential.
  • Assist the Director, Innovation & Industry Alliances, in promoting opportunities for faculty innovation activities.
  • Manage patent related decisions and docketing for portfolio technologies.
  • Give public presentations on PSU innovation and policies.

 

Salary

Competitive salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary includes an excellent benefits package with fully paid healthcare, generous retirement and vacation packages, and tuition reduction for the employee or one dependent at all Oregon University System institutions.

 

To Apply

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until finalists are identified. Please submit letter of interest, resume, and names and contact information for 3 professional references to iia@pdx.edu.  If you do not have email, please contact Jeremy Dalton at 503-725-8466 for instructions on how to apply.

Portland State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Institution and, in keeping with the President's diversity initiative, welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.

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