Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2024/162

Applications are invited for the post of Assistant Project Manager for the office of the Dean of Research and Development, IIT Kanpur on purely temporary and contractual basis for a period of one year. The period may be extended based on requirement.

Number of Positions: 1 (one)

Qualifications & Essential Experience:

• Post Graduate (MBA) + 1 Year of relevant experience

Desirable:

• Understanding of technology licensing and Intellectual Property management issues in an academic Institution.
• Evaluate invention disclosures and commercial potential of the developed technology.
• Good understanding of strategies for technology licensing, revenue distribution to inventors, Entrepreneurship nuances.
• Scouting Industry partners for technology transfer, organise technology demonstration and provide assistance.
• Good communication skills for communicating technology details to industry partners.
• Effective content writing skills to disseminate & promote the technologies at various social media platforms.
• Identifying and executing strategies for technology-licensing.
• Negotiating with licensees for NDAs and contracts, in consultation with legal experts.
• Supporting post-licensing activities, royalty follow-ups & licence renewals.
• Computer proficiency with good knowledge in MS Office & Good record/file management skills.
• Able to prepare technology briefs and white papers on latest inventions.
• Candidates having more than 6 months of experience in Technology Transfer & Licensing, in a reputed organization like IITs, NITs or IISERs will be preferred.

Duration: Initially for one year and extendable on the basis of performance.

Salary: In the range Rs. 16000 – 1300 – 38000

Selection Procedure: The selection will be based on Zoom/VC online interview or in person interview. Shortlisted candidate will be informed with an email about the date of interview. Interested candidates may apply through email with updated CV / Resume giving full details of qualification, experience, along with scanned copies of relevant certificates by  25th June 2024. No hard copies of applications will be accepted.

Note: Please use the following subject line in the e-mail Application for "Assistant Project Manager…………….. "(Your name in the blank space). It is mandatory to mention your mobile number in the application. Application (Soft Copy) must be sent at following email address along with the filled Bio-data form (click here to download).

Email ID: [email protected]

Prof. Tarun Gupta
Dean, Research & Development
IIT Kanpur