Job Details

Senior Licensing Associate

Position Number: 6709478
Location: Moscow, ID
Position Type: Sponsored Programs, Grants, and Contracts

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 universitys 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:

Masters Degree in Science, Engineering, or Business; OR Bachelors 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:

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.