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The USC Stevens Center for Innovation seeks an outstanding candidate for the position of Senior Licensing Associate in the Physical Sciences who will manage innovations in engineering, software, hardware, databases, materials, computational tools and artificial intelligence. The best candidate will have a passion for commercializing emerging technologies. This position provides an opportunity for an entrepreneurial-minded physical science professional to play an active and critical role as new technologies go from idea to market. This opportunity will allow you to contribute to new approaches in innovation management and licensing within an already bold and forward-thinking academic institution!

Job Accountabilities:

In this role you will manage a complex portfolio of University-owned inventions and support intellectual property development, protection, marketing and licensing. You will interact with faculty and researchers and learn about exciting new technologies in the areas of Physical Sciences. Specifically, you will have the following responsibilities:

· Assist with the assessment of inventions and identification of commercial applications through research and analysis of markets, competitive technologies, prior art, and patent landscape

· Manage a complex portfolio of university inventions

· Identify potential commercial applications and business partners for university inventions

· Market university inventions through multiple channels to prospects capable of bringing the inventions to market

· Negotiate and complete complex licenses and related agreements, including the development of business terms and overseeing internal diligence procedures prior to agreement signing

· Coordinate efforts on a wide range of activities internally with other USC Stevens staff members, and university researchers, and externally with business partners, law firms, and existing and potential investors; tracking activities in databases and ensuring that all information is up to date

· Provides guidance and support, when requested to junior staff in the office (may directly supervise student interns)

· Contribute to ongoing process improvement to enable USC Stevens to deliver high-quality, professional service to a growing base of inventors and business partners

Learn more about this role and apply at usccareers.usc.edu.

The USC Stevens Center for Innovation seeks an outstanding candidate for the position of Senior Licensing Associate in the Life Sciences who will manage innovations in life sciences including therapeutics, diagnostics, research tools, medical devices, software, databases, materials, computational tools and artificial intelligence. The best candidate will have a passion for commercializing emerging technologies. This position provides an opportunity for an entrepreneurial-minded life science professional to play an active and critical role as new technologies go from idea to market. This opportunity will allow you to contribute to new approaches in innovation management and licensing within an already bold and forward-thinking academic institution!

Job Accountabilities:

In this role you will manage a complex portfolio of University-owned inventions and support intellectual property development, protection, marketing and licensing. You will interact with faculty and researchers and learn about exciting new technologies in the areas of Life Sciences. Specifically, you will have the following responsibilities:

· Assist with the assessment of inventions and identification of commercial applications through research and analysis of markets, competitive technologies, prior art, and patent landscape

· Manage a complex portfolio of university inventions

· Identify potential commercial applications and business partners for university inventions

· Market university inventions through multiple channels to prospects capable of bringing the inventions to market

· Negotiate and complete complex licenses and related agreements, including the development of business terms and overseeing internal diligence procedures prior to agreement signing

· Coordinate efforts on a wide range of activities internally with other USC Stevens staff members, and university researchers, and externally with business partners, law firms, and existing and potential investors; tracking activities in databases and ensuring that all information is up to date

· Provides guidance and support, when requested to junior staff in the office (may directly supervise student interns)

· Contribute to ongoing process improvement to enable USC Stevens to deliver high-quality, professional service to a growing base of inventors and business partners

Learn more about this role and apply at usccareers.usc.edu.

The USC Stevens Center for Innovation seeks outstanding candidates for the position of Licensing Manager in physical sciences. The best candidates will have an advanced degree in life sciences such as physics, geology, materials science, chemistry (or equivalent), a passion for emerging technologies, very strong organization and communication skills, and a desire to learn and grow. Prior licensing and/or technology assessment experience is preferred but not required. This position provides an opportunity for an entrepreneurial-minded physical science graduate to play an active and critical role as new technologies go from idea to market. This opportunity will allow you to contribute to new approaches in innovation management and licensing within an already bold and forward-thinking academic institution!

Job Accountabilities:

In this role you will manage a portfolio of University-owned engineering and physical sciences inventions and support intellectual property development, protection, marketing and licensing. You will interact with faculty and researchers and learn about exciting new technologies in areas such as medical devices, diagnostics, therapeutics, and research tools. Specifically, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Assisting with the assessment of inventions and identification of commercial applications through research and analysis of markets, competitive technologies, prior art, and patent landscape

• Manage a portfolio of university inventions.

• Identify potential commercial applications and business partners for university inventions.

• Market university inventions through multiple channels to prospects capable of bringing the inventions to market.

• Negotiate and complete non-complex licenses and related agreements, including the development of business terms and overseeing internal diligence procedures prior to agreement signing

• Assist in the management of complex intellectual property portfolios.

• Coordinate efforts on a wide range of activities with other USC Stevens staff members, university researchers, business partners, law firms, and others; tracking activities in databases and ensuring that information is up to date

• Contribute to ongoing process improvement to enable the USC Stevens Center to deliver high-quality, professional service to a growing base of inventors and business partners.

Learn more about this role and apply at usccareers.usc.edu.

The USC Stevens Center for Innovation seeks outstanding candidates for the position of Licensing Manager in life sciences. The best candidates will have an advanced degree in life sciences such as molecular biology, genetics, pharmacology, chemistry (or equivalent), a passion for emerging technologies, very strong organization and communication skills, and a desire to learn and grow. Prior licensing and/or technology assessment experience is preferred but not required. This position provides an opportunity for an entrepreneurial-minded life science graduate to play an active and critical role as new technologies go from idea to market. This opportunity will allow you to contribute to new approaches in innovation management and licensing within an already bold and forward-thinking academic institution!

Job Accountabilities:

In this role you will manage a portfolio of University-owned life science inventions and support intellectual property development, protection, marketing and licensing. You will interact with faculty and researchers and learn about exciting new technologies in areas such as medical devices, diagnostics, therapeutics, and research tools. Specifically, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Assisting with the assessment of inventions and identification of commercial applications through research and analysis of markets, competitive technologies, prior art, and patent landscape

• Manage a portfolio of university inventions.

• Identify potential commercial applications and business partners for university inventions.

• Market university inventions through multiple channels to prospects capable of bringing the inventions to market.

• Negotiate and complete non-complex licenses and related agreements, including the development of business terms and overseeing internal diligence procedures prior to agreement signing

• Assist in the management of complex intellectual property portfolios.

• Coordinate efforts on a wide range of activities with other USC Stevens staff members, university researchers, business partners, law firms, and others; tracking activities in databases and ensuring that information is up to date

• Contribute to ongoing process improvement to enable the USC Stevens Center to deliver high-quality, professional service to a growing base of inventors and business partners.

Learn more about this role and apply at usccareers.usc.edu.

Reporting to the Director of Operations and Finance, the Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for leading complex financial reporting and analyses to assist USC Stevens in business and financial short- and long-term planning. Assignments will be either highly specialized, requiring advanced knowledge of a particular financial area, or analyses may be more general, requiring a thorough knowledge of a broader range of financial and technology transfer activities. The incumbent must:

· Have intermediate to advanced knowledge of financial accounting principles, practices and procedures;

· Possess demonstrated, excellent analytical, problem-solving, project management, and time management skills

· Be able to analyze complex sets of parameters for unique payment distribution projects and develop/apply financial accounting tools to calculate and process payments based on the parameters in an accurate and timely manner

· Be a self-starter, able to work independently under pressure on multiple simultaneous projects, prioritize tasks by making critical and reasoned judgments, initiate solutions, and manage own time

· Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated written and verbal skills to document and clearly/concisely explain analyses, reports, and operating standards and procedures to key stakeholders

· Be customer service oriented, able to react patiently and diplomatically to stakeholder concerns and foster a cooperative approach

· Have expert understanding/skills in using MS Office programs, general ledger systems, and knowledge management databases

Learn more about this role and apply at usccareers.usc.edu.

The USC Stevens Center serves as a university-wide resource that works to move discoveries of researchers from lab to market. Our exciting Innovation Intern Program offers USC students experience in technology assessment, market research, and new venture planning. Interns strategize with a team of tech transfer leaders and contribute to new approaches in innovation management in an entrepreneurial setting at the USC Tower in downtown Los Angeles.

Please complete the application form at bit.ly/stevens-intern and email it with your CV to: innovation_interns@stevens.usc.edu