Under general supervision of the Senior Intellectual Property Officer, the Material Transfer Agreement Analyst will analyze, draft, negotiate, and prepare material and data transfer agreements, and related intellectual property agreements for signature. Develop/manage high-volume Transfer program template processes and agreements. Advise faculty, staff and students on material/data transfers, confidentiality and related law, policy and regulations for a public research university. Perform analytical projects and other duties related to intellectual property. Develop, use and maintain agreement database (currently Microsoft Access), providing extensive reports and analysis within UCD and to the Office of the President.
POSITION INFORMATION
Salary Range
$68,200/yr. - $136,900/yr. (Budgeted salary range is $68,200/yr. - $73,055/yr.)
No. of Positions
1
Appointment Type
Career
Percentage of Time
100%
Shift Hours
Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Location
UC Davis
Union Representation
No
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Apply by Date
5/23/2022
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Sit at a computer terminal for extended periods of time.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work in an area where there is constant traffic and noise from office machines, telephones, and conversations.
Work flexible schedule provide lunch coverage for front desk and meet operational needs.
UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Additional Minimum License/Certification:
Minimum Education/Experience:
Experience analyzing, drafting and negotiating material and data transfer agreements, confidentiality agreements, other IP agreements and related documents for a land-grant research university, with direction from senior team members. Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Access, and Excel, and tools necessary to research information on the Internet.
Knowledge and experience to comprehend, use and explain legal and scientific terminology, IP laws, policies, regulations and guidelines, state, federal and international law relating to land-grant research universities.
Experience using writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce error-free and complete forms, correspondence, reports, and documents.
Experience in critical analysis and writing in a professional environment.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) :
Skills to communicate with university faculty, staff and students, and outside attorneys, paralegals, researchers and administrators (who may be in other countries). Negotiating skills with a view to reaching an agreement.
Skills to perform legal research, locate and compile data from a variety of reference/resource material pertaining to material and data transfer, confidentiality, copyright, licensing and IP in general.
Skills working on analytical projects that are broad in nature, requiring originality and ingenuity under direction of the senior team members.
Organizational skills to prioritize tasks, manage time, anticipate problems, manage multiple projects and meet multiple deadlines both independently and in teams in a high-volume environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional Preferred License/Certification:
Preferred Education/Experience:
Experience interacting and communicating with university faculty, staff and students, and outside attorneys, paralegals, researchers and administrators (who may be in other countries) relating to IP. Experience negotiating with others with a view to reaching an agreement. Experience performing legal research to locate and compile data from a variety of reference/resource material pertaining to material and data transfer, confidentiality, copyright, licensing and IP in general. Experience exercising discretion, integrity and sound judgment to manage and protect IP and confidential information.
Experience working on analytical projects that are broad in nature, requiring originality and ingenuity under direction of senior team members.
Associate's degree or higher in a scientific discipline.
Experience with general University of California policies and practices.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) :
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
The University of California has implemented a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Policy (ucop.edu) covering all employees. To be compliant with the policy, employees must submit proof of vaccination or a University-approved exception or deferral.
Background Check
This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.
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At UC Davis, we're solving life's most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don't just maintain - we improve.
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Salary Range
$68,200/yr. - $136,900/yr. (Budgeted salary range is $68,200/yr. - $73,055/yr.)
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
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