The University of Arizona (UA) Tech Launch Arizona (TLA) is seeking a self-motivated, responsible individual to join the Market Research team in the Student Analyst position. This position reports directly to TLA’s Market Research Manager.
TLA helps UA employees take their research and innovations outside of academia to drive economic and social impact in a process known as commercialization. This includes identifying and protecting intellectual property (IP), licensing innovations to existing companies, and/or helping innovators build new start-up companies. The primary role of TLA's Market Research team is to research and write reports assessing the market landscape around projects disclosed to TLA and how those factors (competing products, prior art/patents, published research) impact the commercialization path. Commercialization Assessment Reports evaluate a project’s potential based on conclusions of research and understanding of the commercialization environment and are used for making business decisions by TLA licensing managers and innovators.
The Market Research Student Analyst assists the Market Research Manager in creating Commercialization Assessment Reports for various technologies disclosed to TLA. Due to the technical nature of projects, experience/knowledge in these areas related to the major IP generating colleges is desired: Optical Sciences, Engineering, Life Sciences, Medicine, Agriculture, Science, Software, and Law.
Position Duties
- Gain a basic understanding of the disclosed IP’s functionality, capabilities, competitive landscape, and potential applications
- Conduct in-depth online research from a variety of information sources about patents, research publications, industry market size, statistics, competing products, and companies
- Concisely summarize and write findings in Commercialization Assessment Reports in a timely manner
- Write non-confidential summaries for technologies in a timely manner
- Recognize and report common trends and themes in domain-specific areas
- Other special projects as needed
Minimum Requirements
- Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Upper-level undergraduate or graduate student NOT on a Research/Teaching Assistantship contract
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects
- Ability to independently manage, track, and execute several tasks and projects simultaneously
- Ability to manage time appropriately to meet project deadlines
- Ability to execute work with thoroughness and attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and Box
- Ability to commit to working 10 hours per week during the academic semester or 20 hours per week during summer
- Technical background and/or working towards a science or technology degree
Preferred Requirements
- Successful work experience in a technical or market research capacity (applicable educational experience can be applied)
- Previous work experience in life sciences, physical sciences, optics, and engineering or any relevant science
- Lab experience in a research setting
- Ability to work over summer months
- Ability to make a year-long commitment
- Excellent writing skills
- Eligible graduate students in life sciences, physical sciences, optics, and engineering
- Eligible business, MBA, or Law students with a background in life sciences, physical sciences, optics, and engineering
- Keen interest in technology commercialization and intellectual property
Other Details
- 10 hours per week during academic semester; up to 20 hours per week during summer
- $15/hour (Analyst I)
- Remote work allowed upon completion of in-person training
- Tech Launch Arizona's offices are located off-campus (1600 E. Idea Lane, Tucson, AZ 85713)
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If you have questions, contact Anne Gardner, anneg@tla.arizona.edu.