"Senior Licensing Associate"

Job Description

Senior Licensing Associate

Posting Number: SP005082P

Division/College: University Research

Department: University Research

Location: Moscow, Off Campus Location - Remote/Hybrid Option Available

Posting Context Statement:

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for management and administration of an intellectual property portfolio, which involves identifying, soliciting, and evaluating invention disclosures for patent and market potential, prioritizing investments in portfolio, directing patent prosecution strategies on behalf of the university, and negotiating and administering non-disclosure, material transfer, option and license agreements.

Duties may include:

• Manage and administer the university’s intellectual property (IP) portfolio
• Identify, solicit, and evaluate invention disclosures for patentability and market potential
• Prioritize portfolio investments and direct patent prosecution strategies
• Negotiate and administer non-disclosure, material transfer, option, and license agreements
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities to advance IP toward commercialization
• Review IP rights related to sponsored research and commercialization initiatives
• Coordinate with the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), commodity commissions, and others on plant variety licensing and related agreements
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

• Three years working with intellectual property
• Experience in market analysis, strategic marketing, and commercialization strategies to effectively promote and license university-developed technologies
• Coaching and mentoring entrepreneurs
• At least one year experience working in the commercial/private sector

Required Education:

• Master’s Degree in Science, Engineering, or Business; OR Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering, or Business, AND a Juris Doctor

Required Other:

None

Additional Preferred:

• Doctoral degree in science or engineering and three to five years direct work experience
• Demonstrated success advancing university-derived technology transfer
• Experience related to patent law, licensing, and/or contracts in a university setting
• Experience related to patent law, licensing, and/or contracts for a company, or representing independent inventors
• More than three years of work experience related to intellectual property
• Experience working with new business ventures, such as start-ups or spin-outs

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

None

Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of application

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employee Category: Exempt

Pay Range: $90,000 annually or higher depending on experience

Type of Appointment: _of_Appointment

FTE: 1

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Funding:

A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No

Posting Date: 11/07/2025

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position is posted as open until filled, however, applications submitted on or before November 21, 2025 will receive priority consideration.

Applicants:Please use your letter of qualification to explain in detail how your work experience, skills, and abilities meet both the required and preferred qualifications as listed in the position description. Your letter of qualification will be used to demonstrate your communication and writing skills to determine your ranking among the other applicants for this position.

For resources about how to write a letter of qualification, please visit the HR website here: Applicant Resources – Careers | University of Idaho (uidaho.edu)

To see the full job description, please visit the ORED Jobs page here. If you have any questions regarding this posting, please reach out to the search coordinator at kskovgard@uidaho.edu.

Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources

Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/50005

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.