Technology Transition And Transfer Lead

About Us:

VT-ARC, a technical services and applied research company, has built an organizational culture marked by four primary values: Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence, and Service. Integral to our success is our staffs enthusiasm for solving tough problems by working together in teams to get the job done. We foster a culture where every employees contribution is valued and performed with integrity while maintaining a fun work environment. VT-ARC strives for excellence in all that is done for our clients and such achievement is recognized through service/merit awards. Moreover, we promote a sense of community larger than VT-ARC alone, where staff and institutional resources can be applied in service to our country.

About You:

We are seeking a Technology Transition and Transfer (T3) Lead to collaborate with our Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) partners on accelerating technology innovation. This role will work to build connections between AFRL scientists, academia, industry, and warfighters. Our priority focus is on identifying opportunities to accelerate basic research discoveries by leveraging the right acquisition approaches to overcome barriers to innovation. This individual will work hand in hand with our team of analysts, marketing/communications staff, and event coordinators to implement new technology transfer approaches and enhance ties across the S&T ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering or science, project management skills, and experience in technology transfer within the physical sciences, biotechnology, or similar industries.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with AFRL stakeholders to develop a strategy to accelerate technology transition and transfer

• Leverage opportunities within our network to help organizations capitalize on AFRL sponsored research including socializing investment and grant opportunities such as BAAs, SBIR/STTR programs, MURI awards, and administration of Grants and Cooperative Agreements

• Gather best practices from other government organizations to inform AFRL processes on innovative acquisition pathways

• Analyze AFRL technology lifecycles and practices to identify opportunities for acceleration, innovation, and collaboration

• Expand our innovation network to new partners in Government, Industry, and Academia with a priority on traditionally underserved communities. Hold periodic forums for information sharing, networking, and community building

• Prepare and review communications materials (reports, briefings, social media posts) related to T3 activities

Required Education, Certification, Skills, Capabilities:

• Bachelors degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, including 2 years in a leadership position (higher education and certification considered in lieu of experience)

• M.S. or PhD in a scientific field is desired

• Previous experience with the T3 community, either in Industry, Academia, or Government

• Previous experience with DoD acquisitions and familiarity with acquisition instruments including SBIR/STTR, BAAs, IDIQs, and various Grants and Cooperative Agreements

• Experience with T2/T3 instruments such as Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), Educational Partnership Agreements (EPAs), Information Technology Agreement (ITA), Invention Disclosures, Patent Applications, and Collaborative Technology Alliance

• Business development experience

• Current DoD Secret clearance or higher

Primary Work Location: Work is to be performed in Arlington, VA with remote work flexibility under the Hybrid Work & Telecommuting Policy.

Special Work Conditions:

• Possible travel to other CONUS locations (limited)

Security:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Must currently hold & maintain a Secret clearance or higher

Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation: VT-ARC is a 501(c)(3), non-profit R&D organization affiliated with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech or VT). Our mission is to provide superior analytic and technology solutions across multiple domains by leveraging Virginia Techs multidisciplinary research and innovation ecosystem. With unique access to the broad and rich research enterprise found at Virginia Tech, VT-ARC forms multi-disciplinary teams to apply innovative solutions to the real-world problems that strain our social, political, industrial, and economic foundations.

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