Technology Licensing Associate
Core
Identify, evaluate, market, and license inventions from Washington State University inventors to industry partners while managing the full lifecycle of technology transfer agreements.
Role type
Technology Licensing Associate (Technology Transfer)
Builds
Commercialized IP portfolios and licensed technology agreements for the university
Domain
Higher Education / Intellectual Property / Technology Transfer
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Technology transfer, IP management, contract negotiation, patent prosecution coordination, industry marketing, agreement compliance monitoring
Preferred skills
PhD in physical science/engineering, marketing/sales experience, business development, university IP policy knowledge, US patent law knowledge
Technologies
Patent prosecution tools, contract management systems, university IP databases
Responsibilities
Evaluate inventions for commercial potential, negotiate and execute licensing agreements, manage patent prosecution with external counsel, market university technology to industry, monitor contractual compliance
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
