NIH is Hiring for Technology Transfer and Patent Specialists
If you are an experienced Technology Transfer & Patent Specialist and you want to play a significant role in a dynamic organization, then consider joining the National Institutes of Health! This position is open 4/20-4/24/2026.
Duties:
- 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.
Qualifications, other requirements, and information on how to apply can be found on the USAJobs listing.