What are the responsibilities and job description for the IP and Licensing Intern position at WI SYS Technology Foundation Inc?
Use your organizational and communications skills to make a difference for Wisconsin researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs. At WiSys, we help bring innovations from universities to the marketplace through research development support, intellectual property protection, and grant programs.
Student interns will work with the Intellectual Property and Licensing team to support Universities of Wisconsin faculty, staff, students, and alumni in pursuit of expanding their research programs, furthering their discoveries, and commercializing their innovations. Students will learn about intellectual property, market research, licensing, and commercialization. Experience gained from the internship will help prepare students for positions in non-profit organizations, industry, and higher education.
WiSys is a nonprofit organization and offers you an opportunity to gain a wide range of experiences that can be aligned with your interests. Primary duties may include:
- Assist with various IP and licensing related tasks
- Conduct market research and analyses on selected innovations
- Assist with management and tracking of events and programs
- Production of materials for internal and public presentation
- Other tasks to support the staff as needed
Internship Details:
We are seeking a student to start in the summer and continue through the next academic year. The intern would be able to work up to 15 hours per week during the semester and up to 30 hours per week during the summer, between Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Hours are flexible to ensure the student’s education remains a top priority. The rate for this position is $18 per hour.
This position may be done remotely or from our offices in Madison, Wisconsin. WiSys is located at 614 Walnut St.
Salary : $18
