Employment opportunity
Oxford University’s technology transfer arm, Isis Innovation, is looking for four new staff to develop the business and commercialise the university’s technologies.
Isis Innovation has grown from 45 staff at the beginning of the 2007-2008 financial year to 57 staff today. Now the technology transfer group aims to expand its 24-strong team with the recruitment of three additional Project Managers. They will work with leading academics to file patents, market technologies, complete licensing deals, and set up new spin-out companies.
“Isis manages an exceptional intellectual property portfolio and of late we’ve seen a large increase in new invention disclosures, particularly in software, IT, and engineering but also across the traditionally strong areas such as chemistry and biomedical engineering,” said Linda Naylor, the Head of Technology Transfer.
“One of the project managers will focus on IT and software, including life-science software, and another will have a remit to work with engineers, materials scientists and other physical sciences. The third person is likely to have experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical sectors or perhaps a contract research organisation.”
Naylor wants to hear from people who have a strong science background and are interested in working with new, emerging technologies, using their industry or commercial experience to take them to the market.
Isis’ Oxford University Consulting arm is also expanding. A new position is available in the group, which provides companies with access to the university’s academic expertise, by identifying partners and managing consulting agreements.
Steve Lee, Head of Oxford University Consulting, wants to hear from candidates who are interested in moving from industry or commercial consultancy to work with an entrepreneurial group of researchers. “We also aim to build strategic relationships with the companies we work for frequently, and there is significant scope for the right person to make their mark in this area.”
For a discussion or further information, contact Alexandra Allan ([email protected]). Detailed job descriptions are available on the Isis website: www.isis-innovation.com/about/jobs.html
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