Do you have a strong background in servicing the technology transfer, licensing, patenting and customer service needs of an organization? If so, this is the job for you! NIEHS is looking for someone to represent the Institute in Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) development and negotiations with profit and non profit organizations. NIEHS is hiring a Technology Transfer and Patent Specialist at a GS12 or 13 level in North Carolina. The DE and MP announcements will be open from Friday, August 9, 2024 – Thursday, August 15, 2024.

Duties
At the full performance level, you will be responsible for the following:

• Originate and draft complex Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) to document the terms of joint research and development projects.
• Plan and negotiate CRADAs with profit and non-profit organizations.
• Independently monitor the processes for handling CRADAs and potential inventions arising from CRADA research.
• Advise on matters involving domestic and foreign patent rights, policies and procedures.
• Participate in the development of new policies regarding the transfer of technologies.
• Prepare and deliver educational programs designed to train scientific and administrative staff about technology transfer issues.
• Contribute to analyses, interpretation, and evaluation of complex, or abstract information on licensing agreements.

DE:  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/803302700 

MP:  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/803300000