Senior Technology Licensing Specialist – Computer Science

Job Posting Title:

Senior Technology Licensing Specialist – Computer Science

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Hiring Department:

Innovation and Economic Impact

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Oct 17, 2022

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Discovery to Impact, The University of Texas at Austin’s group leading the university’s research commercialization efforts, is seeking a Senior Technology Licensing Specialist to manage the pipeline of software and patent license agreements for computer science technologies. The Senior Licensing Specialist will be a part of the Licensing and Collaborative Research team whose mission is to help realize the societal and economic impact of technologies invented at The University of Texas at Austin’s by maximizing the velocity and quality of IP-transfer agreements to industry partners including startups.

The Discovery to Impact team is committed to building an inclusive environment, free from all forms of hate, racism and injustice, where students, faculty, researchers and staff feel safe and supported. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, physical ability, sexual orientation, gender and gender expression, or socioeconomic background.

https://discoveries.utexas.edu/
UT Austin offers a competitive benefits  package that includes:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage.   

• Retirement contributions: Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)

• Paid vacation  and sick time.

• Paid holidays .

• Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website  to learn more about the total benefits offered.

• Flexible work arrangements and telework options may be available.

Purpose

Manage pipeline of options, licenses (exclusive and non-exclusive), technology validation agreements, and inter-institutional agreements for technologies in the computer sciences or physical sciences.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate new contracts with industry partners, including startups, to minimize friction and maximize deal flow.

• Collaborate with the Business Development team to structure partnerships and develop term sheets.

• Close deals that will lead to advancement of University intellectual property.

• Manage relationships with industry partners once a contract is executed, regularly engaging with partners to foster productive alliances.

• Negotiate contract amendments.

• Coordinate with the Intellectual Property (IP) and Business Development (BD) teams on continuous advancement of the Computer Science intellectual property portfolio.

• Actively engage in outreach with the UT Austin faculty and the Austin community to raise awareness of the services provided by Discovery to Impact, promote a culture of innovation, and share the institution’s successes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering, computer sciences, software engineering, or related field.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working within computer science sector, including but not limited to the fields of digital health, bioinformatics, software, statistics, or artificial intelligence,

• Experience drafting and negotiating contracts with licensing terms for patent and non-patent intellectual property such as copyrighted software.

• Experience with computer programming and commercial software development.

• Knowledge of basic principles of patent law, copyright law, and licensing.

• Knowledge of basic principles of open-source software licensing.

• Proven excellent administrative and communication skills.

• Proven ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve consensus and promote good long-term relationships.

• Ability to work independently and solve problems.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in computer sciences (e.g., electrical and computer engineering, computer sciences, software engineering).

• Demonstrated success in developing private sector partnerships for scientific technologies.

• Knowledge of contract and IP laws, USPTO guidelines for patents and copyrights, and industry trends in Computer Science and software.

• Extensive knowledge of partnering with industry, licensing, and policies/issues relating to commercialization of university science-based research.

• Experience collaborating with IP and business development teams to determine optimal strategies for commercializing IP.

• Demonstrated expertise and knowledge of contract and IP laws, University policies, and industry trends in computer science and software.

Salary Range

OPEN

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Use of manual dexterity

• May require extended work hours and travel

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Non-confidential deal sheet summarizing experience contributing to IP-transfer agreements

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented

to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the 2021 report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe, Suite UTA 2.206, Austin, TX 78701.