NIH has led the nation in technology transfer, resulting in many lifesavings drugs, vaccines, and medical devices. Technology transfer at the NIH is a process which transfers medical knowledge from NIH laboratories to other organizations for the purpose of developing that knowledge into medical products to enhance the public health. The following list contains active job openings within the various Technology Transfer Offices at NIH.

Current Listings

NIAID Technology Transfer and Patent Specialist

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), NIH, is recruiting for multiple Technology Transfer and Patent Specialist positions at the GS-11, GS-12, and GS-13 levels, with promotion potential to GS-13. We encourage all eligible federal technology transfer professionals to apply.

Open: September 28 through October 2, 2026
Announcement number: NIH-SR-MP-26-13068778
Area of consideration: Government-wide merit promotion
Duty location: Rockville, Maryland
USAJOBS link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/885814700 

These positions cover the full federal technology transfer lifecycle. Specialists work directly with scientists to structure and manage research partnerships; draft and negotiate CRADAs, MTAs, CDAs, clinical trial and other agreements; evaluate inventions and their commercial potential; coordinate patent matters; review and negotiate licenses and product development plans; identify potential collaborators and licensees; and help advance NIH discoveries toward practical application and commercialization.

This is a government-wide merit promotion announcement, not an all-sources announcement. Applicants should review the “This job is open to” section carefully to confirm their eligibility and select every grade for which they want to be considered. Applicants must also meet the GS-0601 education requirement and the specialized experience and time-in-grade requirements described in the announcement.
 

Please note these important application requirements: 

• Federal resumes are limited to two pages. The resume should be tailored to the announcement and clearly show the specialized experience required for each grade selected.
• Applicants must complete the USAJOBS application questionnaire and the separate USA Hire assessment of general competencies. This requirement applies to current federal employees.
• Applicants who have valid prior USA Hire results may receive notice that no additional assessment action is required.
• Apply early, monitor email including junk or spam folders for a message from usastaffingoffice@usastaffing.gov, and complete the assessment by the deadline stated in the invitation. Submitting the USAJOBS application alone does not complete the assessment requirement.
  
  Two-page federal resume guidance:
  https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include 
  
  USA Hire applicant resources and practice assessments:
  https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us 

Fellowship Opportunities

NCI TTC Fellowship Program

The mission of the DHHS/NIH/NCI Technology Transfer Center (TTC) is to facilitate partnerships between external organizations and the research laboratories of the NCI and nine other NIH institutes and centers. The TTC has fellowship opportunities available to qualified candidates in the fast-growing field of technology transfer. The fellowships provide an opportunity to apply a science, legal or business background to a career in technology transfer, and create a new competency. The fellowship can prepare you for technology transfer positions within academia, industry, or the federal government.  

Minimum Requirements

• An advanced degree in the sciences, law, business, economics, or public health.  All candidates must have a background in the sciences;
• Have received most current degree within the last 8 years;
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident (must hold green card) eligible for citizenship within 4 years;
• Excellent writing and speaking skills.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. For more information, please visit the NCI TTC Fellowship Program page. 

NIAID Technology Transfer Fellowship Program

The NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Technology Transfer Fellowship Program (TTFP) is now open. It’s an immersive training program focused on technology transfer in a federal setting, including exposure to intellectual property, licensing, and research partnerships that help move discoveries toward public health use.

This could be a good fit for recent graduates (within the past 5 years) with a STEM background, or those with a JD or MBA and an interest in this space. U.S. citizenship is required.

Application deadline is May 29, 2026.

More information and application details: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/NIH-NIAID-TTIPO-TTFP-2026-0001
 

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