University College Dublin seeking to strengthen its technology transfer team

University College Dublin (UCD) is currently seeking two technology transfer case managers, to strengthen its technology transfer team in order to translate its portfolio of technology opportunities arising from its research projects into commercial licences, start-up companies and partnerships with industry.

The successful candidates will advise on commercial issues in research contracts, identify and protect intellectual property (IP), and take a lead role in commercialising the IP though licensing and/or the creation of start-up companies.

Candidates will have domain expertise in one of the following broad areas; food/agriculture/veterinary and/or health/life sciences/medical technology.

UCD’s technology transfer team is based at NovaUCD as part of UCD Innovation. NovaUCD is the Centre for New Ventures and Entrepreneurs at UCD.

Further information (including application procedures) should be obtained from www.ucd.ie/jobvacancies (Ref: 005481).

The closing date for applications is 11:30 pm (GMT) Friday, 16 November 2012.

ENDS

2 November 2012

Micéal Whelan, University College Dublin, Communications Manager (Innovation), t: + 353 1 716 3712, e: miceal.whelan@ucd.ie.

Editors Notes

Innovation is the third pillar of UCD’s core mission alongside teaching and learning and research. The mission of UCD Innovation is to enhance the value and quality of UCD’s innovation activities in order to achieve a maximum impact for the University, its partners, and for social and economic life in Ireland in the wider world.

At UCD there are four key innovation themes; inspiring creative graduates, putting knowledge to work; partnering with industry and growing and supporting new business. www.ucd.ie/innovation