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Associate Director of Technology Commercialization
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Position Number: 5952783
Location: Syracuse, NY
Position Type: Economic and Business Development

Associate Director of Technology Commercialization

Job #: 041617
Location Syracuse, NY
Pay Range: $69,700 - $110,000
Hours: Standard University business hours

8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am - 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description:
The purpose of this position is to support the NY SMART I-Corridor National Tech Hub through its Commercialization and Collaboration Center (C3). The position will be to assist in the creation of: an innovation asset/expertise engagement network; a knowledge/IP collaboration architecture; and a formal community of practice. This is one of five such innovation concierge positions (full-time staff) that will be placed at the NY SMART I-Corridor's flagship research university partners. These innovation concierges will assist local businesses in accessing physical (e.g., equipment, facilities, labs) and intellectual assets (e.g., research and development expertise) across the I-Corridor. The innovation concierges will help to administer the innovation voucher program that will offset the costs of using C3 physical and intellectual assets for small to medium sized businesses commercializing new technologies.

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Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain an inventory of semiconductor-relevant facilities (e.g., cleanrooms, prototyping equipment, semiconductor-relevant facilities and labs, etc.) and innovation expertise (e.g., research groups, academics, patents, etc.) across the I-Corridor.
Contribute university-specific information the online portal that will serve as a unified entry point for businesses to access these assets.
Serve as a "front door" point of contact for semiconductor-relevant businesses to utilize university assets as well as connect with other colleges, universities, and other research and development assets across the Tech Hub and in the region.
Facilitate connections between businesses and university resources, including research groups, labs, and equipment.
Administer innovation voucher program for semiconductor-relevant businesses to broaden access to facilities for development, prototyping and testing of semiconductor technologies.
Assist businesses in navigating and utilizing C3 facilities for the development, prototyping, and testing of semiconductor technologies.
Support the delivery of regular conferences and event across the I-Corridor with a focus on programming located in and designed for underrepresented communities.
Conduct outreach activities to raise awareness of the Tech Hub's resources and opportunities among local businesses.
Develop programming that will inform a common innovation agenda, knowledge sharing (e.g., periodical whitepapers, funding opportunities), and track the utilization of Tech Hub facilities and the impact of innovation vouchers on business development.
Provide regular reports on engagement activities and outcomes to program leadership.

About Syracuse University:
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University's 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area:
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

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