Partnerships and Commercialization Associate / Manager
Argonne National Laboratory
Lemont, USA
Job posting number: #7295215 (Ref:419315)
Posted: November 25, 2024
Job Description
At the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, our scientists and engineers conduct world-class research in clean energy, the environment, technology, national security and more to find innovative solutions for a better tomorrow. The Science and Technology Partnerships and Outreach (S&TPO) organization is one of six directorates at Argonne, whose mission is to catalyze partnerships, capture new opportunities, and connect our research to the innovation ecosystem to ensure U.S competitiveness, economic prosperity, and national security. Innovation and Commercialization Team within S&TPO is a highly visible group that brings significant impact and value to Argonne and DOE from commercial partnerships that advance industrial adoption of Argonne technologies, innovations, and intellectual property.
Partnerships and Commercialization Associate / Manager, as part of the Commercialization Team, will support commercialization of a broad spectrum of Argonne science and technologies, including physical and environmental sciences, energy systems, microelectronics, advanced computing, AI/ML, and others.
Position Requirements
As a Partnerships and Commercialization Associate / Manager, you will:
Help cultivate new and grow existing commercialization-focused research partnerships
Align technical scope and key terms with technical, business, and legal stakeholders
Support intellectual property, licenses, and related business aspects for DOE/Argonne programs, such as SBIR/STTR, IP Management Plans, academic and open-source licenses
Work closely with Sponsored Research Office on vetting of industry partners and approvals
Partner with legal and contracts to negotiate key terms in research agreements
Work with other Commercialization team members on identifying licensing opportunities
Partake in commercialization training for Argonne’s research community.
Education and experience we are looking for:
Research partnership development/management or tech transfer experience
Knowledge of intellectual property generation and management
Management of cross-functional relationships with R&D staff, business and legal partners
Ability to meet deadlines, manage conflicting priorities, and communicate effectively
Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, or related scientific fields is preferred
Occasional domestic travel may be required
Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values of Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.
The selected candidate will be placed in the appropriate level (PT2 or PT3) depending upon the depth and breadth of relevant knowledge, skills, and experience brought to the position.
Job Family
Professional Technical (PT)Job Profile
Business Development/Tech Transfer 2Worker Type
RegularTime Type
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