Senior Tech Transfer Associate

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Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive

Working at Binghamton University is about more than having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success. Embedded within the University, The Research Foundation (RF) exists to serve SUNY and to capitalize on the scope, scale and diversity of SUNY as an engine of New York State's innovation economy. We are the largest comprehensive university-connected research foundation in the country. The RF is mission focused and serves Binghamton University by providing essential administrative services that enable faculty to focus their efforts on the education of students and the performance of life-changing research. As a private not-for-profit corporation, we support nearly $1 billion in SUNY research activity annually, providing sponsored programs administration and commercialization support services to SUNY faculty performing research in numerous disciplines.

The RF offers a comprehensive benefits package that is a valuable part of our total compensation. Included in the benefits package are comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, dependent care and healthcare spending accounts, employer retirement contributions at 7% of earnings, retiree health benefits and more! The RF promotes employee work/life balance through generous paid leave offerings and wellness resources for employees and their families. Furthermore, our 10 Perks of Working at the RF provides an at-a-glance view of our top benefits that make us a great place to work. Employees receive support throughout their career with access to professional development opportunities across campus, college savings plans, access to public student loan forgiveness programs, a tuition waiver program, and much more!

The Binghamton University Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnerships (EIP) manages intellectual property rights and technology transfer activities for Binghamton University, including technology licensing, business incubation, entrepreneurship training, creation of start ups, and innovation initiatives.

The Senior Technology Transfer Associate is a key member of the Technology Transfer Office, responsible for advancing Binghamton's intellectual assets from intake through assessment to intellectual property protection, marketing, licensing, and commercialization. The role includes supporting the launch and growth of university spinout companies, including through campus and partner technology commercialization and business incubation resources. 

Responsibilities include:

• Work with campus inventors to encourage and facilitate submission of New Technology Disclosures
• Assess inventions and creative works for their potential for patenting or copyright protection and for licensing to commercial partners; design and support commercialization pathways, including through campus spinout companies.
• Advise and educate Binghamton creators regarding intellectual property law, funding agency regulations, and SUNY policies as they apply to ownership, revenue sharing, and management of conflicts of interest
• Prepare marketing materials and undertake campaigns to present inventions, software, and creative works to potential company commercialization partners
• Coordinate inventors in working with RF SUNY and outside counsel on patent filings and copyright registrations
• Guide faculty, staff, and students to resources helpful in translating and commercializing their inventions and in launching spinouts, including through support from institutional, state, and federal grant programs, as well as university and external technology commercialization and business incubation resources
• Participate in deploying and delivering programs designed for educating and supporting university inventors in the process of technology translation and commercialization
• Build and foster relationships with corporate business development teams
• Draft and negotiate agreements, e.g., options and licenses, nondisclosure, material transfer, intellectual property, and inter-institutional agreements
• Manage caseload through docketing database (Minuet by Inteum), and utilize additional database platforms as appropriate
• Assist the University's Division of Research relative to compliance function, e.g., in making reports of inventions to government and industry sponsors of research
• Contribute to funding proposals and implementation of grants awarded

• Bachelor's degree in physical science, natural/life science, engineering, or related field
• One to three years of professional work experience in a technology transfer role at a university, in R&D, in a business development group in industry, or other roles related to technology commercialization or startups
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and Google Workspace
• Communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
• Inquisitive and an active learner
• Adept at research and analysis
• Outreach and networking skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment

Preferred:

• Advanced degree (Master's) in physical/life sciences or engineering, and/or MBA
• At least three (3) plus years of professional work experience in a technology transfer role at a university with a state or federal agency, in the private sector with startups, incubators or investment firms, or in a business development group in industry
• Contracting experience
• Experience working with a startup

Salary: $77,000-$82,000 annually

Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Employee Benefits: The Research Foundation for the State University of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package that is a valuable part of total compensation. This includes medical, dental, vision, dependent care subsidy and other benefits such as SUNY Tuition Assistance. Furthermore, our 10 Perks of Working at the RF provides an at-a-glance view of our top benefits that make us a great place to work. 

Research Foundation Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, familial status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic characteristics/genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, military status or service, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

The Research Foundation for SUNY is a private, not for profit corporation and is a separate employer from SUNY and the State of New York and offers separate compensation and benefit plans.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus. 

Interested candidates should submit the following:

• Resume or CV
• Cover letter/Letter of Interest
• Names and contact information of three references.

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URL: www.binghamton.edu/research/division-offices/innovation/technology-transfer/