Job Openings & Internships
Posted: August 13, 2019
The Licensing Contracts Officer (LCO) uses skills as a seasoned, experienced intellectual property (IP) / technology licensing professional with a full understanding of industry practices and organization policies and procedures to resolve a wide range of issues. The Licensing Contracts Officer independently manages a portfolio of tangible research property generated by UCSF researchers as well as negotiates Material Transfer Agreements, Non-exclusive Licenses and Bailments, Confidentiality Agreements, and Inter-institutional Agreements with input from his/her supervisor or the case manager. The LCO works to further UCSF’s mission to disseminate valuable research tools to other institutions and companies in order to enable research endeavors.
INNOVATION VENTURES / OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
UCSF Innovation Ventures strives to translate our scientific discoveries for public use and benefit. Whether it’s a new drug molecule, diagnostic, medical device or digital health application, our goal is to ensure the best new therapies and technologies can make their way to the patient as efficiently and safely as possible.
ABOUT UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences.
The UCSF Catalyst Awards Internship Program provides an opportunity to learn about translational research and the process of advancing academic discoveries along the translational path to commercialization and patient benefit. The internship runs parallel to the Catalyst Awards Program and allows the interns to participate in the activities of the Catalyst Awards Program, the review process, and the interactions between the academic researchers and industry experts mentoring the projects along their development. Product tracks include therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, digital health, and biotools.
Eligibility: UCSF graduate and professional school students, postdoctoral and clinical fellows, residents, and Masters in Translational Medicine (MTM) students, as well as law, engineering, and business students from neighboring universities are invited to apply.
Participation Requirements:
Fall 2019 (Time commitment ~ 20-30 hours)
- Program introduction and discussion on proposal review (Mission Hall; 12 pm – 1:30 pm; lunch provided; date TBD)
- Review proposals in assigned track (Therapeutics, Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Digital Health, and Biotools)
- Attend pitch presentations on projects by the PIs
- 2-3 discussion sessions with expert industry advisors (Mission Hall; 12 pm – 1:30 pm unless noted otherwise; lunch provided; dates TBD)
Spring 2020 (Time commitment ~ 35-45 hours)
- Target Product Profile (TPP) workshop (Mission Hall; 3 pm – 6 pm; dinner provided; date TBD)
- Consultation meetings between Catalyst Award project teams and expert industry advisors
- Interns present initial learnings from project reviews to fellow interns and Catalyst teamInitial TPP project team meeting with PIs and Catalyst Program Director
- Draft TPP with project team
- Participate in TPP presentations to Catalyst industry advisors and incorporate feedback in final TPP draft
Deadline: Wednesday, September 18, 2019
For more information, contact:
Roopa Ramamoorthi, PhD, PMP
[email protected]
415-514-6207
The UCSF Technology Management (Licensing) Internship Program in the Office of Technology Management (OTM) offers a unique opportunity for interested individuals to gain exposure and experience in the area of university technology commercialization and intellectual property management. Interns work closely with Technology Licensing Officers on a part-time basis, assisting with technology assessments. The goal of the program is to offer support for the Licensing Team while providing a useful educational experience for the Interns.
The major duties for the Intern would be new technology evaluations (for patentability and commercial viability purposes) and putting together marketing material for new technologies (non-confidential disclosures and generating company lists tailored to each specific technology and finding the appropriate contact people at these companies).
This is a part-time internship. Interns need to be currently enrolled in or have completed a Ph.D. program in the Life Sciences or Engineering. We expect our interns to commit 10 hrs/week for at least six months. Interns are also expected to attend weekly staff meetings and inventor meetings, so local candidates only.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. To inquire about opportunities and to apply for the internship, please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] or Catherine.Smit[email protected].
Volunteering
The Entrepreneurship Center welcomes interest from people who want exposure to the entrepreneurial world by working with the Center. We need help with social media, events, finding resources and special projects. Send an email to [email protected] and tell us about yourself.