POST OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND IP OFFICER

The DUT Technology Transfer and Innovation Directorate is an academic research commercialization unit focused on driving university innovations into technologies and entrepreneurship through the university Technology Transfer, Innovation Development, Incubation Programme, IP Development, Academic Technology and IP Commercialization and Entrepreneurship. The office of the TTI Directorate is seeking to employ a Technology Transfer and IP Officer as follows:

Academic Research Technology Transfer

• Assist researchers in technology and IP development for commercialization.
• Identify strategic research with capacity to be translated into innovative technologies commercial applications
• Assist with the management of innovation products and technology development
• Assist the implementation of the DUT commercialization framework
• Ensure that TTI activities are aligned with DUT’s overall operational objectives

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To assist the Durban University of Technology (DUT) Technology Transfer Office to achieve its mandate of identification, analysis, protection, exploitation of intellectual property. This role entails responsibilities such as sourcing and screening invention disclosures, conducting prior art searches, liaison with law firms, coordination of invoices and payments, updating data information systems, reporting and compliance to NIPMO according to the IPR Act of 2008.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications

• BSc/B-Tech Degree in Science, Engineering or Technology (STEM field)

Recommended Qualifications:

• LLB, or Patent Board Exams
• WIPO Certifications – IP Primer, DL101PCT, DL101General Course,
• WIPO Summer School Certificate or DL401 Advanced Course in IP & Commercialization;
• Project Management Certification

(All the above considered an added advantage)

Work Experience:

• Minimum 1-2 years in technology transfer, innovation, or new business development, preferably within a technology transfer office.
• Exhibiting at expos or conferences
• Intellectual property evaluation – market analysis
• Facilitating and enabling innovation projects through funding calls
• Business development/Networking
• Familiar with license/assignment negotiation process
• Incubation support services

Key Tasks

• Sourcing and screening invention disclosures
• Prior-art search and IP opinion
• Liaison with law firms
• Coordinating invoices and payments
• Assist with IP workshops and exhibitions

Interested candidate may forward their CV to: technologytransfer@dut.ac.za.

         
                                                                                                                                                 
Please note:

While the DUT strives to ensure equal opportunities, preference will be given to suitable candidates in accordance with the University’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy and aligned to its strategic objectives.

The Durban University of Technology reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Correspondence will only be made with shortlisted candidates. If you do not receive communication from the University, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Successful candidates will be subject to background checks, including qualification verification, reference checks, criminal record screening, and lifestyle audits for financially related positions. Submission of an application constitutes consent to these checks. The University may also require psychometric or other assessments where justified by the requirements of the position.