Ho-Chunk, Inc. · 13 hours ago
Technology Transfer Associate II
Silver Spring, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expHo-Chunk, Inc. is an economic development corporation of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, seeking a Technology Transfer Associate to support the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. The role involves managing technology transfer agreements, negotiating partnerships, and providing expertise on technology transfer processes to support research efforts with commercial potential.
GovernmentInformation Technology
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as a Point of Contact for incoming requests for agreements including Cooperative Research and Development Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements, and non-disclosure agreements and others with minimal direct Government involvement
Be a subject matter expert for investigators and staff regarding technology transfer agreement and related processes
Provide feedback to investigators on committee review of their requests
Negotiate partnerships with extramural collaborators
Support the Resource Management Office with preliminary budget information and negotiation of the budgets associated with extramural collaborators and Interagency Agreements with scientific content
Independently consult with scientists on invention disclosures and processes all invention disclosures in accordance with US Army policy
Assist, identify and assess ongoing research efforts with commercial potential and evaluate the technologies of scientists prior to the Invention Evaluation Committee meetings so that appropriate information is provided to the in their decision-making process on patentability of client’s inventions
Maintain file copies of all T2 agreements and pertinent negotiation artifacts and participate in T2 activities in regional, state, and local programs
Identify Intellectual Property and support licensing activities and strategies and seek new products/capabilities from outside organizations that could fill client’s science gaps and make appropriate connections
Coordinate and conduct a monthly teleconference to review business agreements and other business items and conduct Staff Assistance Visits to OCONUS labs as required
Conduct training related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, licensing, and marketing
Support scientific conferences and meetings by participating, presenting, or representing the client’s activities
Qualification
Required
Experience in a bio-medical research environment involving common research methodology
8 or more years of experience as a Technology Transfer expert
Minimum of 5 years in a scientific research environment
Minimum of 2 years' experience in a U.S. Government Technology Transfer Office within the last five years
Mastery level understanding of 15 USC 3710
Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications to include MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, and MS Outlook
Preferred
PhD Preferred
Experience in a DoD Office of Research & Technology Applications
One or more certifications within the intellectual property community FAES Advanced Studies in Technology Transfer
Membership with Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) membership and/or Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP) certification OR National Institute of Health (NIH) or other Technology Transfer Fellowship
Benefits
Drug Free Workplace
Company
Ho-Chunk, Inc.
Ho-Chunk, Inc. is the award-winning economic development corporation owned by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lance Morgan
President & Chief Executive Officer
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