Technology Transfer PhD Intern

Technology Transfer PhD Intern       

Grade 5: £24,479

Fixed Term: 12-month internship

Part Time: 7 hours per week (generally expected to be on the same day each week however some flexibility can be accommodated) 

Number of posts: 2

The Opportunity:

Edinburgh Innovations is recruiting 2 interns to work for the Technology Transfer Team to support translational activities from the School of Chemistry and School of Physics and Astronomy; the School Biological Sciences and the Roslin Institute and the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies; and to the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

The Technology Transfer Intern will assist EI’s Technology Transfer team with: the identification and assessment of intellectual property (IP); due diligence and patentability assessment; market analysis and the generation of marketing materials to attract new industrial partners; development and implementation of commercialisation strategies.   

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• Strong technical background in one of the following disciplines: life/medical sciences, physical sciences, engineering or business disciplines, creative industries, ideally, with hands-on experience in one of the following areas: synthetic biology, chemical biology, biotechnology, diagnostics, drug discovery, medical imaging, therapeutics, regenerative medicine, stem cell biology, digital communications, software, renewable energy, microelectronic devices, big data, sensors, new materials, process engineering, chemical engineering, catalysts, petrochemicals, animal and human health/wellbeing/nutrition; art or business copyright licensing.
• Strong interest in translational science, intellectual property and technology transfer;
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate confidently and professionally with academic staff and industry partners. Highly fluent written and spoken English, advanced writing skills, competence in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook;
• Creative and independent thinker with a demonstrable track-record of taking on new challenges; and
• Detail orientated, with strong organisational and time management skills   

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As a valued member of our team you can expect: 

• An exciting, dynamic, supportive, and rewarding place to work.
• An opportunity to gain hands-on experience of the University of Edinburgh technology transfer and intellectual property management process. 
• An opportunity for you to gain direct experience of several transferable skills, including: technology and innovation evaluation, patentability assessment and due diligence, marketing and market research as well as well as experience in the decision-making process regarding IP protection and commercialisation strategy.
• Support to nurture your talent and interest in intellectual property and commercialisation.

Applicants must have the existing and ongoing right to work in the U.K. without restrictions as sponsorship for visas is not provided.

Applicants will require approval from their PhD Supervisor and should therefore ensure this is forthcoming prior to application.

Job advert closes on the 30th of October at 11.55pm. 

Interviews will be held between 16th and 20th of November. 

If invited for interview you will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).