Job Opportunities

Whether you're searching for a full-time career or a student position to gain real-world experience, contact us to learn more about the exciting and rewarding world of technology commercialization.

TLA is the University of Arizona unit with the primary mission of ensuring greater cohesion among university researchers, the business community, and organizations supporting technology commercialization to significantly enhance the impact of U of A research and creative endeavors. TLA represents a prioritization of the University's commitment to impact of research.

As a place to live and work, Tucson has been ranked in the top 20 among America’s Best Cities in the 2021 annual report by Resonance Consultancy and was the first UNESCO City of Gastronomy designated in the U.S., joining the worldwide network of UNESCO Creative Cities.

And if you need more reasons to consider living here:

Tucson: The US's ancient, underrated culinary capital, BBC, 1/19/25
The 25 best places to travel in 2025, BBC, 1/16/25 Spoiler Alert: Tucson is #7
Tucson is No. 6 Best U.S. City for Gen Z, BizTUCSON, 6/30/23

Current Openings

We have the positions below open at this time. For all current Arizona job postings, visit the University of Arizona talent site.

For all U of A student positions, search the Handshake site.

Licensing and New Ventures Team Opportunities

Market Research Student Analyst: Assist in creating Commercialization Assessment Reports for new technologies disclosed to TLA.
Market Research Student Associate: Review, edit, and expand on research in drafted Commercialization Assessment Reports (CAR) to ensure the reports meet TLA standards for excellence.
Student Entrepreneurial Fellow: Gain practical startup company and technology commercialization experience working directly with a U of A startup. Open to graduate and PhD students.

Startup Wildcats Team Opportunities

All links below go directly to the individual posting on the TLA job list on Handshake for details and application information.

Paid Student Positions

Student Assistant, Outreach: Help spread the word about Startup Wildcats and manage a team of campus ambassadors.
Student Assistant, Workshop Facilitator: Develop and deliver engaging entrepreneurial skill workshops for campus groups and individuals.
Student Assistant, Events: Assist with the design, implementation and evaluation of Startup Wildcats events throughout the year.
Analyst, Investment Analysis: Analysts will focus on evaluating milestone funding applications from student entrepreneurs, helping founders define investable milestones, and supporting awardees through follow-up and progress tracking

Volunteer Roles

Marketing Manager for Student-Made Arizona: Gain experience establishing and growing a successful brand through social media.
Website Manager for Student-Made Arizona: Operate a professional online marketplace, from uploading products and creating special collections to processing orders and generating shipping labels.
Community Engagement Manager for Student-Made Arizona: Organize, support and engage a large community on campus.
Assistant Events Manager for Student-Made Arizona: Assist with coordinating pop-up events under the leadership of the Events Student Manager.