Technology Commercialization Specialist / Senior Technology Commercialization Specialist

The UTHealth Houston Office of Technology Management is dedicated to advancing innovation through technology commercialization, licensing, and intellectual property management across the university.

The position would Identify, evaluate, and commercialize the technologies developed by faculty at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Assist inventors with the development of invention disclosures and evaluate new inventions for product and market potential.

Candidates that have some experience in technology transfer, especially with regards to software licensing and AI implementation in medical projects are preferred.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees

Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)

The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!

Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)

Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

Free financial and legal counseling

Free mental health counseling services

Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs

Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.

Resources for child and elder care

Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Identifies, evaluates, and commercializes the technologies developed with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Position Key Accountabilities:

Assists inventors with the development of invention disclosure.

Evaluates new inventions for product and market potential.

Researches scientific, patent, and commercial publications and attends scientific seminars.

Assists in licensing strategies, and conducts negotiations with potential licensees.

Meets with inventors to identify product/market potential of invention and identify potential licenses.

Administers complex active license and related research agreements.

Maintains appropriate company and marketing database.

Maintain license compliance.

May lead projects and activities.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Preferred Skills:

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office. • Knowledge of licensing practices. • Intellectual property law knowledge.

Minimum Education:

Technology Commercialization Specialist: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Chemistry, Biology, or related field required Master's Degree preferred

Senior Technology Commercialization Specialist: Doctorate Degree in one of the Life Sciences or Law required

Minimum Experience:

Technology Commercialization Specialist: 2 years of applicable experience required May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.

Senior Technology Commercialization Specialist: 4 years of related experience in commercializing technology in industry or university technology transfer required

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.