Knowledge Transfer Officer (IPT-KT-BD-2024-50-LD)
CERN
- Genf
- Freiberuflich
- Vollzeit
- Scout CERN Departments to identify know-how and technologies with potential to be applied beyond particle physics, in particular in quantum technologies;
- Assess the potential societal impact of technologies and propose the most appropriate dissemination strategies;
- Promote CERN’s technologies to external partners from both Member and Associate Member States, as well as beyond;
- Contribute to the development of new communication and marketing initiatives (such as promotional events, interdisciplinary workshops, etc.);
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders, including industry, academia and CERN spin-off companies, leading to technical and contractual relationships;
- Structure, negotiate and follow up knowledge transfer agreements (collaborative R&D, licences, etc.).
- Business development and creation of industrial partnerships in high tech environments;
- Innovation management in industry, involving complex technology partnerships, such as collaborative R&D, consultancy, technology licensing, and/or open innovation;
- Managing projects with many stakeholders internally and externally;
- Contract negotiation.
- Experience working in scientific institutes;
- Experience or familiarity with the quantum technologies market.
- Intellectual Property Management: identifying and managing the Organization's intellectual property assets, due diligence analysis, knowledge of IP concepts;
- Knowledge and technology promotion, marketing and commercialization
- Knowledge transfer processes and tools: scouting and identifying new opportunities for transfers, managing projects funded by third parties or internal funding, legal tools (NDA, licence, collaboration), financial follow-up;
- Managing industry partnerships: managing and following up with industrial contacts, establishment of strategic partnerships for knowledge transfer.
- Communicating effectively: expressing opinions, ideas and suggestions with conviction and in a logical/structured manner; keeping to the point; ensuring that information, procedures and decisions are appropriately documented.
- Demonstrating flexibility: adapting quickly and resourcefully to shifting priorities and requirements; readily absorbing new techniques and working practices; proposing new or improved ways of working.
- Managing self: working well autonomously; taking on activities and tasks without prompting; taking initiative beyond regular tasks and making things happen.
- Learning and sharing knowledge: sharing knowledge and expertise freely and willingly with others; coaching others to ensure knowledge transfer.
- Working in teams: building and maintaining constructive and effective work relationships; gaining trust and collaboration from others.
- Fluent English: ability to understand and speak English in professional contexts as well as the ability to draft texts for publications and/or official communications and to make oral presentations.
- The knowledge of the French language or the willingness to acquire this rapidly would be an advantage.
- The knowledge of additional Member or Associate Member State languages would be an advantage.