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Technology Transfer Senior Officer

Employer
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Closing date
31 May 2020

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Job Description

The Technology Transfer Officer (TTO) promotes university-wide innovation relationships and entrepreneurship for faculty and staff and the commercialization of their efforts

The TTO has responsibility for:

  1. Oversight and development of partnerships internal to the University and externally with other academic institutions, industry, investors, non-profits, and government entities.
  2. Oversight of the technology transfer operations including managing technology transfer procedures, reporting requirements, forms, marketing briefs, and website.
  3. Manage all aspects of university intellectual property (IP) developed by faculty including faculty disclosures, IP tracking database, patent, copyright and trademark applications, managing patents and license agreements, and working with legal counsel within and external to the university.
  4. The TTO works with professionals in patent analysis and venture creation to identify optimum pathways to commercialization including start-up companies.
  5. The TTO is responsible for education and outreach to the internal campus community and external stakeholders and investors in support faculty, staff, and alumni in technology innovations.
  6. The TTO will work with the Associate Provost for Research and other relevant departments to develop short-range and long-range strategic plans for external partnerships in support of entrepreneurship and innovation.
  7. TTO is responsible for technology transfer and associated commercialization negotiations, agreements and contracts, and for the development of commercialization and innovation collaborations with external partners and across multiple university units.

Minimum Qualification Master’s degree or equivalent in business, public administration, science, or engineering

Preferred Qualification

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies :

  1. Strong project management, organizational, and leadership skills with the ability to handle multiple, complex tasks and projects concurrently
  2. Demonstrated collaboration with faculty, graduate students, and administrators to advance a culture of research and innovation
  3. Success in facilitating interdisciplinary research and developing internal and external partnerships.
  4. Ability to work effectively with a broad range of constituents including faculty, staff, attorneys, sponsors, and industry representatives.

Expected Skills/Rank/Experience

Experience:

  1. Five years’ experience and proven track record in promoting technology transfer and innovation
  2. Technology commercialization experiences such as an entrepreneurial leadership role in a startup or small business and experience establishing successful relationships with venture capitalists, angel investors, and entrepreneurs
  3. Experience in higher education administration and supervision of professional staff

Special Instructions to Applicant  

Division Associate Provost for Research

Department Assoc. Provost for Research Office

Job Close Date 31-05-2020

Job Category Staff

Salary 11000 to 23000 AED

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