>The NDSU Office of Technology Transfer and the NDSU Research Foundation
>have the following position available:
>
>
>POSITION TITLE: Licensing Associate
>DEPARTMENT: Sponsored Programs/Research Foundation
>SALARY: Competitive and commensurate with education and experience
>
>SCREENING DATE: January 31, 2003
>
>DESCRIPTION: Perform all activities in marketing inventions and
>intellectual property to industry. Facilitate and manage protection of
>inventions and intellectual property. Perform all activities in drafting,
>reviewing and negotiating license agreements and/or option agreements,
>equity, confidentiality agreements, and other agreements as needed to
>license technologies to existing businesses and start-up businesses.
>Maintain, monitor, and re-negotiate existing agreements within the
>portfolio to assure commercialization, compliance and payment. Evaluate
>invention disclosures for patent potential and commercial viability.  NDSU
>Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that manages and
>licenses NDSU intellectual property. For further information regarding
>sponsored programs/research foundation, see
>www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/research_foundation.
>
>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: B.S. in science, engineering or technical
>field.  Four years relevant technology-based industry and/or university
>intellectual property commercialization/licensing
>experience.  Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member.
>Excellent oral and written communication skills.  Demonstrated ability to
>understand and communicate technical information.
>Must provide knowledge of industry needs.  Entrepreneurial, negotiation
>and marketing skills.  Demonstrated ability to manage/coordinate multiple
>tasks.
>
>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: MBA.  Knowledgeable in intellectual
>property.  Experience in research and development and commercialization of
>emerging technologies or technology acquisition.
>
>TO APPLY: All interested persons should submit the following supporting
>documents to the Office of Human Resources, PO Box 5345, Fargo, ND 58105:
>1) letter of application; 2) current resume; and 3) names, addresses, and
>phone numbers of three professional references. NOTE: Incomplete files
>will NOT be considered. Veteran's claiming preference must submit all
>proof of eligibility by the screening date. Proof of eligibility includes
>a DD-214 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability.
>
>THE UNIVERSITY
>North Dakota State University is the state's Morrill Act land-grant
>institution.  Located on the state's eastern border in Fargo, North
>Dakota's largest city, the university strives to be a leader in
>information systems, technology transfer, economic development and
>lifelong learning and encompasses a broad spectrum of curricular
>offerings, scholarly activity and service. It is one of two major research
>universities in an 11-institution state university system.  NDSU has
>enjoyed steady enrollment growth for the past decade. Current
>enrollment is about 11,200 students on the campus in Fargo. NDSU also
>serve several thousand people throughout the state in continuing education
>and extension programs.  Instruction is carried out in nine academic
>units: the Colleges of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources;
>Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Business Administration; Engineering
>and Architecture; Human Development and Education; Pharmacy; Science and
>Mathematics; University Studies; and the Graduate School. NDSU has 39
>doctoral and professional programs, 49 master's degree programs and 97
>bachelor's degree programs. The North Dakota Agricultural Experiment
>Station and NDSU Extension Service are integral parts of the
>University.  NDSU participates in the Tri-College University consortium
>with neighboring Minnesota State University-Moorhead and Concordia
>College. NDSU has approximately 1,500 staff members and 800 faculty and
>academic staff.
>
>THE COMMUNITY
>Recently named one of the most desirable places in the country to live by
>Money magazine, Fargo is quietly earning a reputation as a perfect place
>to make a home. Nestled in the rich farmlands of the Red River Valley, the
>Fargo-Moorhead community has many qualities that contribute to this
>reputation, including the highly-respected educational system, advanced
>medical technology, a progressive business community, numerous cultural
>and arts opportunities, clean air and water, and good-hearted, friendly
>people. With more than 166,000 people in the community and about 500,000
>people in the service area, Fargo-Moorhead is among the largest
>metropolitan centers
>between Minneapolis and Seattle and was recently named an All-American
>City.  A brochure on the statistics for Crime Awareness and Campus
>Security Act of 1990 is available upon request in the Office of Human
>Resources.  This information will be made available in alternative format
>upon request by contacting the hiring department.
>
>NDSU is an equal opportunity institution.

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