Commercialisation Specialist ( 4 Year Fixed Term Contract) Grade 7
Listing reference: ukzn_000381
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 21 August 2024
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Office Support
Location: Glenwood
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The main purpose of this role is to support the Technology Transfer Manager in coordinating, analysing, and developing the University's Intellectual Property Portfolio by developing and implementing commercialisation strategies.
Job description
The Commercialisation Specialist will be responsible for assisting the Technology Transfer Manager in developing business models, business cases, business plans and commercialisation strategies for University Intellectual
Property portfolio and University spin-off companies. Duties will nclude conducting technology evaluations,providing information on patents, conducting research related to University Intellectual Property and Commercialisation, conduct prior art searchers for intellectual property, conduct primary and secondary market research, identify market opportunities and commercialisation of University ntellectual Property. Assist the Technology Transfer Manager to create awareness of projects in the University's commercialisation portfolio. Provide administration support to the
Technology Transfer portfolio.
Property portfolio and University spin-off companies. Duties will nclude conducting technology evaluations,providing information on patents, conducting research related to University Intellectual Property and Commercialisation, conduct prior art searchers for intellectual property, conduct primary and secondary market research, identify market opportunities and commercialisation of University ntellectual Property. Assist the Technology Transfer Manager to create awareness of projects in the University's commercialisation portfolio. Provide administration support to the
Technology Transfer portfolio.
Minimum requirements
- Postgraduate qualification in Science or Engineering
- Five years relevant experience in technology commercialisation.
- An in-depth understanding of intellectual property, commercialisation and technology transfer and entrepreneurship and/or business management/administration.
- Practical experience in raising funding through technology transfer activities.
- Practical experience in commercialising technologies.
