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Director of the Office of Technology Management & Industry Relations - Univ. of Missouri - Columbia, Mo.

By Dennis Crouch

The University of Missouri-Columbia (MU) is seeking an innovative, energetic and experienced individual to serve as director of the Office of Technology Management and Industry Relations. The director will report to the vice chancellor for research at MU and will be responsible for stimulating the development and commercialization of advanced technology, protecting university intellectual property, and transforming technology into successful enterprises. The director will lead program associates in close interaction with faculty and industry contacts and will interact with community, business, university, and state government leaders throughout Missouri in developing university technologies.

The university is looking for an individual with a Ph.D. in science or engineering or a master's degree in science or engineering, plus a law degree. Ideally, the director will have experience in both university and industry environments. This individual also should have an established record of success in technology transfer, intellectual property management, and university/industry contracting.

Contact:
Official application must be made to University of Missouri-Columbia Human Resource Services by submitting an online application at http://www.missouri.edu/employment.php for vacancy 1009866, Director, Professional Programs.

Applications should also be sent to:
Dr. Robert Hall, Interim Vice Chancellor for Research
Office of Research
205 Jesse Hall, University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211

Additional Info:
Employer Type: University
Job Location: Columbia, Missouri

MU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Full post as published by Patent Law Jobs by Patently-O on February 06, 2008 (boomark / email).