TUII Postdoc FellowTualne University Innovation Institute
Location : New Orleans, LA
Summary
The Tulane University Innovation Institute (TUII) is designed to help bridge the gap between university research and the marketplace / public sphere, catalyzing the real-world impact of Tulanes world-class, audacious research. This includes commercialization efforts centered around a gap fund / proof and launching new startups. The Innovation Fellow (IF) will be responsible for interfacing with the research apparatus at Tulane, including faculty, staff, and trainees, to identify and de-risk candidate projects for commercialization, as well as developing their own startup over a two-year fellowship program (with the option to extend for a third year at the discretion of TUII leadership). This will involve meeting with university scientists, attending internal and external research-focused events, and activities related to startup formation.
The IF supports the TUII with all aspects of innovation and commercialization by : Scout for and assess potential new Tulane research-based technologiesIdentifying potential projects and building new collaborations between the University and relevant partners Supporting internal analytics to help determine focus / strength areas of commercializable research Developing a new deep technology startup
The IF works at the direction of the Executive Director of Commercialization as a member of TUII and in cooperation with all internal, pertinent offices such as in-house counsel, the University Office of Research, the Office of Technology Transfer, IRB, Office of Advancement, Communications and Marketing, etc.
Required Qualifications
PhD in STEM, MD, or DVM 0-3 years experience in pharma / life sciences industry, engineering / physical sciences, academic technology transfer, corporate business development or equivalent industry experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with Tulane research strengths. Work in academic, non-profit or corporate scientific settings (University, Research Institiute, Company, VC Firm, Foundation). Startup / university spinout experience.?
Fellow • New Orleans, LA, United States