OTT Internship Opportunity!
Rice OTT T3 Internship Program
The Office of Technology Transfer at Rice University (Rice OTT) is launching an internship and training program, the T3 Internship Program, that allows real-world experience for Rice researchers, and students (including recent Rice graduates) who are interested in learning about technology transfer and commercialization of intellectual property (IP).
Rice OTT’s T3 Program is a three-month unpaid internship program. Upon completion of the T3 program, interns will have gained broad experience in various aspects of technology transfer, especially as it relates to commercialization and transfer of research and discoveries created at an academic institution. T3 Program internships could be especially beneficial for those who are looking for a career in university technology transfer, intellectual property (registered patent agent, patent attorney, scientific advisor, consultant), business and entrepreneurship.
Interns are required to commit 8-10 hours per week during the three-month period. toward this program, and will have the ability to choose between two different tracks - IP Track or Marketing/Licensing Track.
THE INTERNS SELECTING THE IP TRACK WILL:
- Help evaluate new and existing inventions from various fields that are developed at Rice and review them for patentability as well as assess their commercialization potential
- Present technology assessment results in the form of a technology evaluation/assessment report
- Participate in meetings with faculty and student inventors to discuss their invention disclosures
- Work with the IP team at Rice OTT to review drafts of patent applications, IP actions received from the USPTO and other patent offices
- Participate in local area conferences relating to technology transfer and entrepreneurship
- Attend training presentations given by Rice OTT staff
THE INTERNS SELECTING THE MARKETING/LICENSING TRACK WILL:
- Prepare non-confidential materials to promote Rice inventions and/or technology portfolios for marketing and outreach
- Perform market research and analysis for Rice inventions
- Conduct outreach by contacting potential industry targets for Rice inventions
- Participate in meetings with faculty and student inventors to discuss commercialization strategies
- Participate in local area conferences relating to technology transfer and entrepreneurship
- Attend training presentations given by Rice OTT staff
- Shadow the licensing, contracts, and finance team to understand various aspects of IP licenses and related agreements
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To apply for Rice OTT’s T3 Internship Program, please submit a letter of interest and current CV/resume. The cover letter should specify the program track of interest (IP track or Marketing/Licensing Track). Candidates wishing to participate under both tracks are also welcome. Current graduate students and postdocs are additionally required to provide a letter of support from their advisor/supervisor.
Interested candidates should contact Robin Bryant (rbryant@rice.edu) for more information.