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POSITION SPECIFICS

The Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) within the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research at the Pennsylvania State University is seeking to fill two (2) vacancies for the role of Technology Licensing Associate.

These positions will be located in State College, PA, and each of them will report to an Assistant Director of Technology Licensing.

Candidates must be US Citizens to apply.

Responsibilities: The primary responsibilities of this position include the following but are not limited to the following:

Portfolio Management either within the Agricultural Sciences, Life Sciences or Physical Sciences/Engineering field which includes providing clarity and outreach to new inventors and triage of new disclosures
Implementing Patent Strategy to include timeliness of filing and managing the initiation of the patent application process from filing a provisional patent application through the expiration or abandonment of an issued patent.
Liaison with innovators, patent attorneys, and licensees on patent strategy matters
Assist or implement marketing intellectual property (IP) to identify opportunities for commercial research and development partnerships and/or licensing.
Assist throughout the negotiation and execution process of our license agreements
Assist in or identify opportunities to increase OTT’s success in reaching our goals
Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience: This job will be filled at the Technology Licensing Officer - Intermediate Professional level. The minimum requirements are a Bachelor’s degree or higher (preferably in a technical field such as Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, or Engineering) and 1+ years of relevant experience.

The successful candidate(s) will have excellent time management skills, and abilities to conduct multiple projects and easily prioritize in a dynamic environment, excellent judgment and soft skills to interface with esteemed faculty members, senior business contacts, and investors, and a high level of dexterity to understand a diverse range of technologies arising from the University’s $1.3 billion annual research base. A high interest and open mind to learn legal skills, to manage a portfolio, and to educate, guide, and make recommendations to the respective inventor(s) in achieving milestones is required.

Application: To be considered for the position(s), candidates must apply online and upload application materials consisting of a resume and cover letter. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

SALARY & BENEFITS

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $72,300.00 - $108,444.00.

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Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.

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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.

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