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Director of Technology Transfer- Research Office

Montana Technological University provides a comprehensive benefits package for all eligible positions that includes health, dental and vision insurance, mandatory retirement plan with employer contribution, partial tuition waiver, and a wellness program.

Applications received by May 21, 2024 will be guaranteed full review and consideration.  Applications received after that date may be considered until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

Duties:

Coordinate and manage Montana Tech technology transfer, patenting, and licensing. Act as a technical liaison between Tech inventors and approved patent lawyers. Coordinate with inventors on actions needed for successful utility patent filing. Identify, promote, and harvest invention disclosures on campus. Collaborate with MilTech in Bozeman on performing technology viability assessments to increase success rate of inventions.  Create training materials for faculty on patenting and licensing. Oversee and update processes and procedures in the research office related to patenting.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Experience as an effective manager of people and processes

• • Managing third party resources to execute plans or strategies

• Developing and improving processes and tools

• Budget management

• Prioritizing of opportunities

• Ability to work within and across multidisciplinary teams

• General understanding of intellectual property (IP) and commercialization issues (see Preferred Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or technology

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a broad range of IP and commercialization issues

• • IP disclosures

• IP assessment

• Patenting / protection of IP

• License negotiation

• Market research

• Commercialization planning

• Prior work in a University setting

• Experience training others and creating modules related to technology transfer

• Master's degree or higher in science, engineering, or technology

  For full consideration application materials must be complete.  

  Please include: 

• Cover letter addressing qualifications,

• Resume

• Contact information for 3 professional references. 

  For full consideration application materials must be complete.

  Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

  Montana Tech is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination. As such, the University does not discriminate in the admission, access to or conduct of its educational programs and activities nor in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, gender, age, political beliefs, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or preference. In support of the University’s mission to be inclusive and diverse, applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged. Montana Tech makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, Montana Tech provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans.

  To claim veteran’s preference please complete the employment (veteran’s) preference form located on the employment page and email to humanresources@mtech.edu. You must include the job title of the position in which you are applying.

  Employment (veteran's) preference form

  To request an accommodation for the application or interview, please contact Cathy Isakson 406-496-4380; cisakson@mtech.edu

  Why Work at Tech?

  Help meet the changing needs of society by providing a transformative student experience by helping develop leaders for tomorrow by advancing science, engineering and technology.

  In addition, Montana Tech offers an attractive benefits package* which includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with low deductibles and comprehensive coverage.

• Generous employer contribution toward monthly health care benefits worth $6.08 per hour.

• 5.9% retirement employer contribution for eligible employees

• 11 Holidays per year

• 3 weeks of Annual Leave to start

• Generous sick leave policy that can be used for sick children, doctor and dentist appointments as well as bereavement.

• 6 credits of coursework free per year (fees not included)

• Life and Disability Insurance

• Reduced tuition for dependents after 4 months of employment for eligible employees

• Employee Assistance and a Wellness Program

• Optional Retirement Plan for eligible employees

• Possible remote work days with supervisor approval and eligible positions.

  • Benefits are dependent on position type and terms and conditions of eligibility.

  Montana Technological University, Butte Montana, is nestled in the Heart of the Rocky Mountains along the Continental Divide, where I-15 and I-90 intersect. We are home to the largest National Historic District in the country. Montana Tech is a special focus institution with a reputation for excellence and value. Montana Tech is ranked #1 in the nation by CollegeNET.

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