What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Technology Commercialization position at University of Tulsa?
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Position Information
Position Title
Director of Technology Commercialization
Job Description
Job Summary :
The Director of Technology Commercialization is responsible for advocating for and assessing intellectual property and inventions, protecting intellectual property, marketing and licensing or otherwise disposing of intellectual property, and coordinating with university partners. These responsibilities include :
- Assist employees and students with identifying, developing, and reporting invention disclosures
- Manage intellectual property protection using external legal counsel, reviews the products, verifies their invoices and authorizes them for payment
- Serve as Secretary of the TU Intellectual Property Committee
- Assist with developing / drafts university intellectual property policy
- Negotiate and draft intellectual property license contracts for execution
- Maintain iEdison reporting as required for federally funded research inventions
- Support the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs in negotiating / reviewing intellectual property terms in research contracts
- Negotiate with other entities to develop joint invention agreements when inventorship is shared
- Maintain knowledge of current federal regulations regarding invention reporting and protection
- Maintain intellectual property documentation and maintains patents
- Advise the Vice President for Research and Economic Development on intellectual property and other matters
- Streamline and continuously improve the technology transfer function at TU
- Perform related responsibilities as required or assigned.
Required Qualifications
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Preferred Qualifications
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Physical Demands
Standard physical demands
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S815P
Open Date
Close Date
Open Until Filled
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