Commercialization Analyst intern positions available with NUtech Ventures

NUtech Ventures
NUtech Ventures

Join the dynamic team identifying, evaluating, protecting, marketing, and licensing UNL intellectual property. As an intern, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience screening new invention disclosures, building the business case for technology commercialization, and helping move technologies from the lab to the marketplace.

NUtech Ventures is seeking 5+ interns with a background in Life Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry, Physical Sciences, or other STEM fields, and preferably pursuing a graduate degree.

Upcoming Information Sessions:
Virtual info sessions available to all via Zoom:
• Wednesday, Feb. 17, 10-11 a.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 23, 12-1 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 25, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

To register for a virtual info session, please visit: https://go.unl.edu/internship2021 and you will be sent a Zoom link on the day of the event.

NUtech Ventures is the intellectual property and commercialization affiliate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. NUtech’s mission is to facilitate the commercialization and practical use of innovations generated through the research activities at the University of Nebraska. NUtech Ventures does this by identifying, evaluating, protecting, marketing, and licensing UNL intellectual property to promote economic development and improve quality of life.

Commercialization Analyst Interns (CAIs) participate in many aspects of the technology commercialization process, with a focus on screening new disclosures and building the business case for the commercialization of a technology.

Skills Required:
• Strong written communication skills
• Advanced internet research capabilities
• Analytical skills and the ability to learn technologies quickly
• Background in Life Sciences, Engineering, or Physical Science

Skills Preferred:
• Basic knowledge of intellectual property rights and protection methods
• Basic knowledge of commercialization/industry and marketing

Duties:
• Screening technologies
• Interviewing inventors
• Performing IP prior art research
• Undertaking market and industry analysis projects
• Recommending marketing strategies
• Presenting assessment findings
• Conducting ad-hoc projects in marketing and licensing

Time Commitment:
• ~20 to 35 hours/week during the summer
• ~6-10 hours/week during the academic year

Pay Rate:
$15/hour with the opportunity to earn up to $16/hour after a review period

To apply:
Please submit your resume and cover letter to jeakin@nutechventures.org by
Monday, March 22, 2021 at 5:00pm.
Applications may be reviewed as they are received. https://www.nutechventures.org/internship-program/

For more information, please contact Joy Eakin: jeakin@nutechventures.org