Part-time -Gen Innovators Fellowship

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** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:*** ## CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please to complete the. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.* ## CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please to complete the Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.* ## If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete .

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* ** JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
** The Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) is inviting candidates with an interest in technology commercialization to apply for an opportunity to join a one-year paid fellowship program called The Next-Gen Innovators Fellowship Program (“The Next-Gen Innovators”).  The OTT is the office that is charged with protecting and licensing innovations developed at Penn State.  The Next-Gen Innovators Program will provide a comprehensive hands-on approach to developing the next generation of leaders in technology commercialization.

This is a non-academic fellowship program with no tuition reimbursement.### The Next-Gen Innovators Fellowship Program will span one year, providing trainees with in depth exposure to technology commercialization processes. Participants will rotate through at least three key placements:###
1). The Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) - to gain direct experience in many aspects of technology transfer including: technology assessment processes, patenting procedures, and licensing strategies.###
2). A Venture Capital (VC) Firm - to learn about venture investment decision-making, focusing on how venture capitalists assess companies for funding.###
3). A Startup Company - to gain operational experience, understanding how technologies are brought to market, and how business development efforts align with commercialization strategies.### ###
** Program Structure*** ### It is expected that Fellows will dedicate 4 to 8 months with the OTT host, possibly in collaboration with other Penn State offices, including the Office of Entrepreneurship and Commercialization, to gain direct experience in technology transfer before transitioning.* ### Fellows will then transition into a VC Firm for about 4 months followed by a placement with a technology-based startup company for another 4 months.
* ### The Next-Gen Fellows program will be for approximately 20 hours per week for about 48 weeks.* ### The compensation will be $15/hour throughout the program.### ###
** Requirements and Qualifications*** ### Bachelor’s degree is required.* ### Ideal candidates will have a background in life sciences, physical sciences, law and/or business.* ### Graduate students (e.g., JD, MS, MBA, PhD students) interested in pursuing a career in technology transfer are strongly encouraged to apply.* ### Penn State affiliation is preferred.* ### Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills, particularly technical writing skills for marketing purposes (i.e., clearly and concisely conveying “take-home messages” to describe Penn State technologies and relay their key benefits).
* ### This position will require individuals who are dedicated, dependable, highly organized, and self-motivated with excellent time-management skills to respond to competing and changing priorities.### ###
** US Citizenship or Permanent Residence is required for consideration.*** ### Position may require travel up to 10% of the time for the rotations depending on the location and preferences of the rotation placement partners### ###
** Job Responsibilities and Expectations*** ### Hands-On Learning:  The fellowship candidate(s) will apply their knowledge and skills in real-world settings, fostering an understanding of the interdependencies between academia, business and…