Skysong Innovations (SI) · 3 days ago
Skysong Innovations Fellow
Scottsdale, AZ
Part-time
Hybrid
New GradSkysong Innovations (SI) is offering a Fellows Program aimed at graduate students and Post-Doctoral Fellows at Arizona State University (ASU) with a focus on physical and life sciences. The role involves assessing the commercial potential of new technologies, engaging with various stakeholders, and participating in both experiential and instructional components to support technology transfer and commercialization efforts.
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Responsibilities
Participate in a paid internship program focusing on assessing technical, commercial, and intellectual property (IP) aspects of ASU technologies, and assisting in the development and execution of commercialization and patenting strategies for ASU technologies
Review invention disclosures submitted to SI for purposes of IP protection, including but not limited to following up with principal inventors (PI) regarding technical information regarding their disclosed technologies
Work with SI’s business development team in the marketing and licensing of ASU-owned technologies, including preparing marketing materials, identifying marketing targets, and facilitating discussions between interested parties and ASU PIs regarding the technologies
Engage with SI’s outside patent counsel in the preparation and prosecution of ASU-owned IP through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as well as patent offices of various foreign jurisdictions
Assist the Life Science team in creating and fostering relationships with various faculty, schools, departments, and labs at ASU to promote and educate PIs on IP and commercialization activity at ASU
Engage with outside investors, venture capital operations, accelerators, and/or incubators in furtherance of SI’s commercialization efforts
Participate in a series of activities and direct training that will provide the necessary elements to perform assessments of new technologies at SI
Receive instruction on U.S. Patent Law as it relates to the preparation and prosecution of patent applications
Receive instruction on aspects of marketing university technology and negotiating license agreements for university IP
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Proficiency in scientific discipline with the ability to be trained in the feasibility of the commercial potential of scientific work
Ability to clearly communicate, both verbally and in writing, complex scientific ideas
Willingness to learn
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent time management skills with the demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to ASU Enterprise Partners, Skysong Innovations, and Arizona State University
Problem solver who can take initiative and set priorities while being flexible
Team-oriented strategist able to effectively manage complex situations involving numerous and sometimes competing constituencies
Ability to work independently
Ability to represent the institution well
An advocate's belief in the vision of ASU as the New American University
Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing assigned duties
Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects
Arizona State University student at the master's, doctoral, post-doctoral level, or professional level (MBA/JD)
An ASU student at the master's, doctoral, post-doctoral level, or professional level (MBA/JD) with the availability to work 5-20 hours per week. The SI Fellows Program requires a student to commit to a minimum participation of (1) one year and must be eligible to work in the U.S. in an off-campus position
A student must be willing to sign and abide by a confidentiality and invention-assignment agreement and must obtain consent from an academic advisor/supervisor
Benefits
Hybrid work schedule. We work from home on Mondays and Fridays!
$30 bi-weekly cell phone reimbursement
Hands-on experience in a professional environment
Professional development plans
Opportunity to network with ASUEP leaders and other ASU students
Access to LinkedIn Learning and their 8,000+ courses
Professional skills workshops
Company
Skysong Innovations (SI)
Skysong Innovations (SI) operates as the exclusive intellectual property management and technology transfer organization for Arizona State University.
Founded in 2003
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageRecent News
2024-12-03
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