NIH is Hiring for Technology Transfer and Patent Specialists

We're Hiring

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