Technology Transfer Specialist

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Position Information
General Information


Vacancy Open to All Candidates
Employment Type Permanent - Full-time
If time-limited, note appointment end date
Hours per week 40
Months per year 12
Position Number 001558
NC Salary Grade Equivalency GN09
Classification Title University Program Associate - Advanced
Working Title Technology Transfer Specialist
Salary Range $45,477 - $50,545
Anticipate Hiring Range $45,477 - $50,545
FLSA Status Non Exempt
Division Research
Department Div of Research (Adm)
Work Unit Research Commercialization & Development
Work Schedule
8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Monday – Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours required, as necessary.
Primary Purpose of Position
Incumbent serves as the Technology Transfer Specialist for the Office of Research Commercialization and Development, recognizing and appropriately handling patent documents and attorney correspondences and also ensuring compliance with confidentiality agreements.
Minimum Education/Experience
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
University Preferred Qualifications:
Graduation from a four-year college or university and two years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Essential Job Duties
Ability to independently establish expectations and clear directions for a defined program area – specifically, the implementation of and compliance with the procedures for reporting inventions that result from federal funding as required under the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980.
Drafts and recommends new procedures and then documents them in ORCD’s SOPs. Ability to articulate the purposes of various programs (such as implementing and maintaining NDAs) and to adapt processes, procedures, and activities to meet those programs’ needs.
Recommends, develops, and implements new approaches to improving records and information management for tracking Data Use Agreements.
Explains importance of disclosure compliance, purpose and requirements of invention reports; communicates complex information to third parties; liaison with patent attorneys.
Explains activities of the Office of Research Commercialization and Development to University personnel, third parties, such as potential licensees; builds strong working relationship with internal and external constituents.
Other Work Responsibilities
Other duties as assigned.
Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
  • Graduation from a four-year college or university and two years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
  • Successful completion of AUTM TOOLS course; patent administration course;
  • five years experience in Technology Transfer Office operation;
  • Advanced training in specialized software used by Technology Transfer Offices in University systems domestically and internationally;
  • working knowledge of international patent law.
Necessary Licenses or Certifications
Work Location Grigg Hall
Posting date 12/15/2023
Closing date 01/16/2024
Proposed Hire Date 02/12/2024
Contact Information
Special Notes to Applicants
UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits

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