Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:

The Coordinator assumes a high level of responsibility related to the triage of intellectual
Property disclosures from university researchers, including managing the disclosures
submission process, providing guidance to inventors on the process, and compliance reporting.

This position will coordinate actions related to inventions, including intellectual property protection, marketing, licensing, and finance. Under the supervision of the Technology Transfer Manager, the Coordinator will also provide support for the daily business operations of UM Ventures.

Physical Demands:
Sedentary work performed in a normal office environment; exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Ability to attend meetings both on and off campus. Spending long hours in front of a computer screen.


Preferences:
Strongly preferred: 3 years of administrative/intellectual property support experience
Preferred: technology transfer, law firm, research support experience

Licenses/ Certifications: N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: One (1) year of professional administrative or coordinator experience. Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education. Knowledge of research commercialization, intellectual property protection procedures, or invention disclosure process. Skill in oral and written communication. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products. Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments. Ability to navigate through various databases.

Additional Job Details

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure Required

No

Department

VPR-EconDev-UM Ventures, College Park

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$57,468 - $68,961

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

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