南京招聘

Position: Technology Transfer Officer, Business Engagement and Innovation Services

Reference: AD14018

Closing Date: 17th August 2014

Interview Date: Early September

Vacancies: 1

Salary & Benefits: RMB120,000 – RMB179,000 per annum before all deductions, depending on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications:

Essential: Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline; Good understanding of the research / innovation environment; Thorough knowledge and understanding of Intellectual Property Rights in China, including legal and procedural practices; Ability to liaise with specialists legal advisors, work co-operatively and independently, taking initiative and leadership according to demands; Excellent inter-personal and communication skills and the ability to win the confidence of both academic staff and representatives from industry; Good written and oral communication skills in English and Chinese; Minimum of 5 years relevant working experience including 2 years directly in IP commercialization; Proven analytical and problem solving skills, especially in relation to commercial, legal and financial topics; Proven planning and organizational skills.

Desirable: Postgraduate/professional qualification; Knowledge of Intellectual Property Rights in other jurisdictions (especially UK, Europe, USA); Good understanding and links with the industrial community; Experience gained in both university and commercial environments.

Job outline:
This role helps to manage commercialisation of intellectual property within the university. This includes management of Intellectual Property (IP) as well as the commercialisation of IP (eg through licensing or company formation). The objective is to secure a commercial return through successful exploitation of University intellectual property. At first this role will focus on identifying and protecting university IP, but will soon move into exploitation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

? Assessment and Advice - assess often complex individual IP situations and decide on the most appropriate course of action for each. In doing so, provide specialist advice to the academic community on IP-related matters, and convey to the academics the IPR system with clear explanations and instructions on next steps. Promote the importance of IP and technology transfer within the Schools and Faculties within the portfolio.
? Policy/ Procedures - Develop clear procedures for processing IP while liaising closely with senior management at UNNC and UNUK on related policy development.
? Disclosures – Work closely with members of the academic community to identify potential UNNC IP and assess its commercial potential.
? Finance - Assist university inventors in sourcing and securing funding for developing new technologies.
? Commercialisation – assist with IP due diligence and formulating commercialisation plans around new technologies, whether through licensing or company formation, discussing financial and legal judgements with senior management and making recommendations accordingly.
? Partner liaison – assist inventors in identifying and engaging commercial partners such as potential licensees or venture partners.
? Liaise with colleagues locally, in the UK and Malaysia, as well as agents appointed by the university, in conducting the above. This will involve balancing complex requirements across business units with assertiveness, tact and diplomacy.
? Collect and collate information as required to meet the needs of key internal (and sometimes external) stakeholders around IP and commercialisation activities, producing clear and concise management reports of IP activity and issues arising.
? Any other duties appropriate to the role and level.

This job description may be subject to revision following discussion with the person appointed and forms part of the contract of employment.

Informal enquiries regarding this vacancy may be addressed to: Mr Ian Dwyer (Email: ian.dwyer@nottingham.edu.cn), Head of Business Engagement and Innovation Services. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

How to Apply

Please send job application with the following documents before the closing date:

1. UNNC Application Form (please download from here);
http://www.nottingham.edu.cn/en/about/documents/applicationform.doc
2. Cover Letter;
3. CV.

Please kindly note that all documents should be completed in English and in Word/ PDF format.

Late or incomplete application will not be considered to be shortlisted.

Please send application and enquiries to job@nottingham.edu.cn

宁波诺丁汉大学创建于2004年，是经中国教育部批准，由英国诺丁汉大学与浙江万里学院合作创办，在中国设立的***家引进世界一流大学优质教学资源、具有独立法人资格和独立校区的中外合作大学。根据泰晤士高等教育以及上海交通大学公布的权威排行榜，诺丁汉大学位列世界高校百强。

学校位于宁波市高教园区，占地面积887亩，建筑面积20万余平方米。目前在校生7800余人，教职员工800余人，来自于世界上70多个国家和地区。学校为员工提供国际化的工作环境，良好的薪资福利待遇和职业发展机会。

应聘须知

进行线上简历投递，所有信息和上传文件必须用英文填写，通过简历筛选者，将会由人力资源办公室以电话或电子邮件形式告知具体面试安排。