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Job Description
The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for Coordinator or Senior Coordinator, Intellectual Property. This position is charged with managing the extensive day-to-day activities associated with protecting and commercializing university intellectual property (IP). Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Enterprise & Innovation (AVPEI), the Intellectual Property Coordinator/ Senior Coordinator manages all day-to-day activities associated with intellectual property (IP) management, monitoring licenses and other contracts, works with faculty and staff to implement materials transfer agreements (MTAs) and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and manages invention reporting compliance requirements of federal agencies and other research sponsors.
Coordinator, Intellectual Property - The Coordinator tracks, manages, and takes appropriate actions to manage all activities associated with patent preparation and prosecution between outside IP law firms and the university. The incumbent also monitors license agreements for licensee compliance with terms and conditions and oversees distribution of licensing revenue to inventors and other stakeholders. The Coordinator will stay up-to-date on intellectual property and basic contract terms to ensure that the university is following established guidelines and standards.
Senior Coordinator, Intellectual Property – The Senior Coordinator will supervise the staff members responsible for docketing and updating the IP/agreement database, as well as reporting of inventions to government funding agencies to ensure compliance. They will oversee the processing of legal purchase orders and invoices associated with patents. The Senior Coordinator will engage with faculty to solicit and review invention disclosures within an assigned technology area. They will conduct IP educational seminars to various departments across campus. Furthermore, the Senior Coordinator will perform patent searches to support patent filing decisions and work with outside counsel on patent negotiation and prosecution matters. The Senior Coordinator will collaborate with licensing managers to oversee the university patent portfolio.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Act as primary liaison between the Associate Vice President of Enterprise & Innovation, University faculty and researchers, and legal counsel inside and outside the University.
Monitor bar dates and other deadlines, ensuring that appropriate actions are taken by the deadlines. Missing these deadlines will result in loss of IP rights and future revenues.
Coordinate patent, copyright and trademark application preparation and prosecution with IP counsel.
Manage and negotiate incoming and outgoing materials transfer agreements (MTAs), non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and cooperative research and development agreements (CRADAs)
Obtain export control clearance for all MTAs by consulting with UNR’s export controls officer.
Monitor license and other commercialization agreements for payment and report due dates.
Work with licensees to ensure that they are in compliance with all terms and conditions.
Prepare and negotiate IP management agreements such as inter-institutional agreements with co-owners of IP.
Required Qualifications **Candidates will be hired at the level that is comparable to their experience, knowledge, skills and abilities
Coordinator, Intellectual Property
Bachelor’s Degree and three (3) years of related work experience; OR a Master’s degree and two (2) years of related work experience.
Related Professional Experience: IP management at paralegal level or above or related.
Senior Coordinator, Intellectual Property
Bachelor’s Degree and four (4) years of related work experience; OR a Master’s degree and three (3) years of related work experience.
Related Professional Experience: IP management above paralegal level, patent searching, patent drafting and/or prosecution, contract review experience or legal education or related.
Certification and Licensure (Both B & C)
Paralegal training with certification
Schedule or Travel Requirements
Occasional travel to conferences or local events
Compensation Grade
Coordinator, Intellectual Property - B
Senior Coordinator, Intellectual Property - C
To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit:
Salary Schedules
and select Administrative Faculty by Grade.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.
Remarkable Retirement!
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 17.50% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.
Perks of Working at UNR
Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees
The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
Faculty Grants-in-Aid
Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.
Dual Career Assistance Program
Department Information
Research & Innovation exists as a service organization for the University faculty. We focus on enhancing research enterprise by supporting collaboration and innovation. For more information about our department, please visit: For more information please visit:
https://www.unr.edu/enterprise
Contact Information
Dylan Fuson -
dfuson@unr.edu
Exempt
Yes
Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%
Required Attachment(s)
Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at
jobs@unr.edu
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Attach the following attachments to your application
1) Resume/CV
2) Cover Letter
3) Contact Information for three professional references
4) Please write a brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying.
This posting is open until filled
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
Posting Close Date
Note to Applicant
A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.
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For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.
Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
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About Us
The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading American public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.
Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”
Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine – and it delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.
The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. In recent years, the University has expanded to include two additional locations: the Redfield Campus in south Reno and the Wayne L. Prim campus in Incline Village, which is the home of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.
As part of the Nevada System of Higher Education – comprised of two research universities, one state college, four community colleges and an environmental research institute – the University is committed to developing strong partnerships with each of these institutions for the benefit of all Nevadans.
Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its nearly 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.
The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.
Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.
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