Services and Technology Transfer – Intellectual Property Officer

Services and Technology Transfer – Intellectual Property Officer

Job Reference: Ref.2 5 .25.302

Employer: International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL)

Location: Braga, Portugal

Group/Unit: Services and Technology Transfer Office

Number of Vacancies: 1

Employment Type: Full time

Contract Duration: 24 months

Open Date for Applications: April 30 t h , 2025

Closing Date for Applications : May 2 1 st , 2025 , 23h00m (Lisbon Time)

Key words: # IPknowlegde # technologytransfer # comercialisation # projectmanagement

Overview

INL was created with the aim of boosting Nanotechnology research and its imp act in society, at a R egional, I berian and International level. S tarting by putting together a world class research infrastructure, attracting top principal investigators (PIs), creating new know-how and intellectual property, collaborating with existing companies as well as stimulating the creation of new spin-off start-ups.

In order to pursue our strategic goals of innovation, INL is opening a position for an Officer in the Services and Technology Transfer Office (STTO).

Job Duties

The job duties will be the following:

• Identify and evaluate potential IP generated within the organi sation;
• Manage the patenting process, including liais ing with patent attorneys;
• Maintain an up -to-date database of the organisation's IP portfolio;
• Advise researchers on I P protection and best practices;
• Assess the commercia l potential of research outputs;
• Develop and implement strategies for licensing, spin -offs, or industry partnerships;
• Negotiate, draft, and manage licensing agr eements and tech transfer deals;
• Facilitate startup /spin-off cre ation based on research outputs;
• Identify potential industry part ners for technology commercialisation;
• Build relationships with investors, companies, and public age ncies for funding opportunities;
• Organis e networking events to connect researc hers with industry stakeholders;
• Oversee contracts related to IP, li censing, and R&D collaborations;
• Work with legal teams and IP attorneys to resolve I P-related disputes or conflicts;
• Conduct training sessions and workshops for re searchers on IP and commercialisation;
• Support the development of internal policies and guidelines for IP protection and tech transfer;
• Provide regular reports on tech transfer performance and impact;
• Support the implementation of innovation-related public funding programs.

Mandatory Qualifications

Education

• Graduated in Physics, Electrical Engineering or any other relevant field

Experience and Technical Skills

Intellectual Property (IP) Knowledge

• Deep understanding of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets ;
• Experience with IP protection strategies and patent filing processes ;
• Knowledge of licensing agreements and IP valuation .

Te chnology Transfer & Commercialis ation

• Ability to assess the commercial potential of research outputs ;
• Experience in negotiating tech transfer agreements ( e.g., licensing, spin-offs) ;
• Skills in preparing business cases for technology commerciali s ation .

Negotiation & Contract Management

• Experience in drafting and managing contracts related to IP and tech transfer ;
• Experience in managing industry-academia collaborations .

Communication Skills

• Experience in communicating complex IP and commercialis ation processes to non-experts ;
• Ability to identify, select and interact with potential industry partners and investment opportunities .

Project Management & Strategic Thinking

• Ability to manage and execute tech nology transfer projects .

Other Valued Skills

• Experience work ing in RTOs or similar r esearch environments ;
• Experience in technology transfer activities.

Personal Skills

• Strong negotiation skills for licensing and collaboration agreements ;
• Strategic mind set to align tech transfer activities with institutional goals ;
• Strong organis ational skills to track IP filings, agreements, and partnerships ;
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with researchers, legal experts and industry partners ;
• Ability to navigate complex deals and resolve conflicts;
• Initiative and a utonomy;
• Capacity to work in a dynamic research environment with evolving technologies;
• Proactive approach and a strong problem-solving skills to navigate I