Intellectual Property Manager: Centre for Next Generation Localisation
(CNGL).
DCU, Dublin, Ireland
Invent DCU is the commercialisation gateway for Dublin City University
(DCU).
Invent manages the protection and commercialisation of intellectual
property
for DCU through technology transfer, licensing and the creation of spin-out
companies.
We wish to recruit an Intellectual Property Manager on a fixed term
contract basis with primary responsibility for managing the intellectual
property generated in the new SFI funded Centre for Next Generation
Localisation (CNGL) led by Professor Josef van Genabith. CNGL conducts
research encompassing machine translation, speech processing and digital
content management technologies.
CNGL is a DCU led Science Foundation Ireland funded CSET (Centre for
Science Engineering and Technology) and involves collaboration between
DCU, TCD, UCD, UL and industrial partners who include world leaders in
their respective fields.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Technology Transfer Manager will report to the CEO of Invent. He/she
will have primary responsibility for the identification, capture,
protection and commercialisation of intellectual property (IP) arising
from research activities within the CNGL and related interdisciplinary
research areas involving computer science. He/she will also work with
other Invent staff and CNGL partners to develop the full potential of
IP through appropriate commercial and licensing mechanisms in accordance
with the formal IP arrangements agreed between the partners.
Requirements:
The IP Manager is a key post within Invent and CNGL and the successful
candidate will be expected to have the required breadth of education,
relevant experience and self confidence to have an immediate impact in
a leading computer science research centre by devising and implementing
procedures and practices that enhance the identification, assessment
and protection of intellectual property.
The appointed person will have:
A post-graduate qualification in computer science,
computational
linguistics, speech processing or a related discipline,
preferably
to PhD level.
Experience of intellectual property management, including
patenting,
licensing and commercialisation ideally gained in an industrial
setting.
An understanding and appreciation of the IP issues arising in
the
context of academic research and in particular computer
software.
Salary Scale: Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience.
Closing Date: 16th May 2008
For informal discussions contact the CEO of Invent Richard Stokes at
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Invent DCU is an equal opportunities employer.
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