This position serves within the Office of Strategic Alliances (OSA), National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), defining translational research broadly to include early steps necessary to develop new therapeutics, devices and diagnostics from basic discoveries, the steps necessary to establish world efficacy and effectiveness.

Duties

As a Technology Transfer and Patent Specialist, below are some of the duties that you will perform: Uses expert scientific knowledge to prepare unmodified standard agreements and draft non-standard agreements (e.g., Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs), Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs), Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), Conditional Gifts, and custom agreements. Advises scientists on the suitability of each agreement for the desired research project, ensuring that all appropriate provisions are negotiated and included in the agreement. Participates in the development of new policies regarding the transfer of technologies of high priority for the betterment of public health. Negotiates licenses for inventions and unpatented research materials. Develops royalty proposals based on analyses of the stage of development of technology, size of market, and availability of competing technologies. Identifies potential collaborators for Institute scientists. Develops and implements strategies to increase licensing interest in the Institute's inventions.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.
• Position requires Education. Please provide transcripts.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for a Technology Transfer and Patent Specialist GS-0601 position, you must have completed a full 4 year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's degree or graduate higher level degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. AND In addition, to qualify for a Technology Transfer and Patent Specialist GS-0601 position at the GS-14 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Government obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following types of tasks: managing and monitoring the processes for handling Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) and potential inventions involving all interested parties, including the inventing scientists, or client laboratories; planning, negotiating, originating, and executing a variety of technology transfer agreements such as Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), Materials-CRADAs (M-CRADAs) or equivalent kinds of agreements; providing technical guidance to others in providing technology transfer services; advising on matters involving domestic and foreign patent rights, policies and procedures. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12430570

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Synthia Barnette
• Phone: 3018271296
• Email: [email protected]