What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technology Transfer and Partnerships Intern position at Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab)?
At Jefferson Lab,you'llchampioncutting-edgescience and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark - where excellence meets purpose, andgreat mindstrulymatter.
The good-faith pay range for this role is $37,700 - $44,500 per year. Actual compensation may vary and may be above the posted range based on factors such as a candidate's skills, experience, education, certifications, and work location.
The Technology Transfer and Partnerships Intern learns about and contributes to the tech transfer and partnerships mission at the lab. Work will be varied. It includes performing internet research to develop an opportunity landscape for a particular technology, or supporting innovation workshops and other events, or working hands on with technology and intellectual property records to improve back-office business tools and systems. This position is available begining August 2026, to include the duration of the Fall 2026 semester. The position may be extended beyond the Fall semester subject to ongoing business need and intern availability.
- Practice data management, technical and software development skills on real business applications. Assist in maintaining and updating tech transfer systems such as patent portfolio database, proposal development platform, and CRM.
- Perform market research using industry websites, trade publications, SEC filings, patent search tools, newspapers and other sources..
- Conduct phone interviews and surveys for business development, and customer development purposes.
- Aid in updating the external and internal websites for the division to include contact forms, event calendars, and other communications vehicles. Draft and edit interview scripts, marketing collateral, and other written content.
- Assist in analyzing and evaluating opportunities for commercial application of lab-owned intellectual property (patents and copyrights).
- Support events and programs with logistics, setup, tear down, and promotion.
- Required: none
- Required: High School Diploma or GED Pursuing Bachelor's degree in a STEM or business-related field
- Excellent interpersonal skills and comfortable with cold-outreach techniques.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with lean startup methodology, design thinking, and systems thinking approaches.
- Comfortable exploring software tools and systems.
- Curiosity for new science and technology developments.
About Jefferson Lab
Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campusis located insoutheasternVirginiaamidst a vibrant and growing technology community.
A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.
SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am - 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.
Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.
Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA) manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA/Jefferson Lab is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or veteran status or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.As part of the Lab's equal employment opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.
Salary : $37,700 - $44,500