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Innovation Lead – ICTS Hub (1 Post)

Lupane State University

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities

• The candidate should be able to lead and coordinate innovation in identified or selected fields in ICTS.
• Providing mentorship and technical advice on ICTS-related product development.
• Collaborating with academic department, industry, and community to identify the intellectual property (IP) with potential for commercial exploitation.
• Promote the commercialization of staff and student research.
• Initiating ICTS-related product and process technology transfer to industry and commerce.
• Craft and negotiate ICTS-related licenses, collaboration agreements, inter-institutional agreements, and other contracts related to the commercial development of intellectual property with both commercial partners and collaborating institutions.
• Performing other related duties as may be assigned by the Director of any delegate

Qualifications & Experience

• Master's degree or equivalent qualification in Software Engineering/Computer Science or related field.
• Possession of a PhD would be an added advantage.
• At least one year experience in research, innovation, and/or the ICTS industry.
• Knowledge of intellectual property rights and their exploitation is an added advantage.

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