University Of Georgia Athens , GA 30602
Posted 6 days ago
Position Information
Classification Title Office/Clerical Lead FLSA Non-Exempt FTE 1.0 Minimum Qualifications
Requires at least a high school diploma or equivalent. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 4 years' experience working in large complex organizations. Familiarity with higher education, preferably experience working in a land-grant institution. An understanding and familiarity with financial data.
Position Summary
This position provides administrative support for the Innovation Gateway commercialization program that encompasses the university's intellectual property (IP) licensing and startup support functions to ensure that UGA research discoveries reach their full potential for public benefit. The successful candidate will play a key role in the Ag Biotech/Plant licensing team that handles a very high volume of complex, IP agreements that enable the transfer of new inventions and plant cultivars to industry partners for product development. This position involves proven ability to manage a large number of projects with competing deadlines. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, dependable, detail-oriented self-starter with excellent communications skills who is ready to assume a key role within a very productive team. Experience as a paralegal or with contract management/negotiation is highly desired.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Highly motivated
Dependable
Detail-oriented self-starter
Excellent communication skills
Physical Demands
Sitting at desk and computer for long periods of time
Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? No Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.
Duties/Responsibilities
Duties/Responsibilities
Administration of Ag/plant-related intellectual property agreements including:
Percentage of time 40 Duties/Responsibilities
Percentage of time 25 Duties/Responsibilities
Perform all compliance-related tasks for Plant IP agreements ensuring payments and reporting are fulfilled, correct, and up-to-date, as well as work with compliance manager and Plant IP team to determine any needed actions.
Enter agreement terms into Sophia to facilitate post-licensing compliance
Assist with processing Non-Plant related revenue into database and communication with UGARF accounting
Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities
Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities
Manage new Plant IP email account
Manage DocuSign account and agreement routing to expedite execution of plant agreements.
Percentage of time 5 Duties/Responsibilities
Percentage of time 5
Contact Information
Recruitment Contact
Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Erin Eaton Recruitment Contact Email erineaton@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone
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