Selection Procedures

We are looking for an experienced technology transfer professional to take on a key role in managing our institute’s commercialization activities and helping bring our research results from the laboratory to the market.

Job Description:

• Manage and coordinate technology transfer activities at the institute
• Identify research results with application potential and evaluate their commercial viability
• Record and manage intellectual property
• Collaborate with patent attorneys in preparing applications for industrial property protection
• Actively seek suitable partners from the applied sector and maintain relationships with industry
• Present research results and offer technologies to industrial partners
• Assist in negotiating terms of contract research, collaborative research, and licensing agreements
• Support the establishment and development of spinoff companies
• Participate in educational and networking events focused on technology transfer and innovation

Requirements:

• University degree in economics, law, or natural sciences (especially chemistry, biology, physics, or related fields)
• Experience in knowledge and technology transfer, at least 1 year of experience in a similar position
• Basic knowledge of intellectual property law and research commercialization processes
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Fluent Czech, both spoken and written
• English at a minimum B2 level
• Basic computer skills (MS Office, public databases, and internal information systems)
• Proactive approach, independence, and willingness to continue professional development

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience in leading or coordinating a team
• Familiarity with internal approval processes and the environment of the Czech Academy of Sciences
• Knowledge of German or French

We Offer:

• Meal allowance and on-site canteen
• Full-time employment, or part-time employment of at least 0.5 FTE
• 5 weeks of annual leave and 3 days of paid medical leave
• Employee benefits (contribution to pension insurance and other retirement savings products, or a leisure benefits card)
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunities for further professional education
• Subsidized language courses offered by the Czech Academy of Sciences
• Access to training and recreational facilities and other benefits

Start Date: Immediately or as agreed

Application Deadline: 28 February 2026

Please send applications, including a CV and a cover letter, to the e-mail address: personalni@umch.cz. For more information, contact the HR department at +420 296 809 385.

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