Student Outreach Assistant ( Intern) -Please see Special Instructions for more details.When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1) A Resume/Vita 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position. For additional information please contact: Annisa Goss, annisa.goss@oregonstate.edu OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. -Position Information -Student Outreach Assistant -Job Title -Student Outreach Assistant ( Intern) -Appointment Type -Student Employee -Job Location -Corvallis -Position Appointment Percent -25 -Appointment Basis -12 -$10.75 (Standard); $10.00 (Non-Urban); $12.00 (Portland Metro) -Max Hourly Rate -16.45 -Position Summary -This recruitment will be used to fill 1 part-time (a maximum of 10 hours per week while class is in session and up to 30 hours per week during term breaks) Student Clerical positions for the VP of Research at Oregon State University (OSU). The Internship Program is designed to give hands on experience researching the commercialization potential of business concepts originating from the Oregon State University community. As a student intern you will take part in a variety of tasks needed to screen and market technologies and business concepts for potential commercial use. -Position Duties -Research intellectual property landscape and potential patentability of new technologies, and business concepts ideas. This may include the following tasks: Review invention disclosures Screen intellectual property and conduct patent searches Communicate with Faculty, Staff,OCCDStaff and Mentors on a variety of projects Research the business viability of technologies and intellectual property Perform market surveys, market research and industry analysis of competition Research costing and prepare performance comparisons of similar technologies Research and prepare preliminary financial estimates of manufacturing costs Create briefs which will contain the following: > An overall summary of a technology or business concept > Benefits of the technology or business concept as compared to alternative approaches > Novel applications and markets for proposed technologies and business concepts For concepts that show promise for commercialization, create a more detailed financial analysis and business plan Work with theOSUAdvantage Accelerator staff and Office for Commercialization and Corporate Development (OCCD) on various projects to facilitate the transfer of innovations to market. Communicate this knowledge professionally through presentations, written documents and verbal methods. Other duties as assigned -Minimum Qualifications -Employment Eligibility Requirements (http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements) -Additional Required Qualifications -A world perspective which combines analytical abilities and business experience with the aptitude to apply these skills to emerging technology Ability to comprehend novel business models and technologies, understand and clearly describe their essential attributes and distinguishing factors Strong qualitative and quantitative research abilities Strong communication skills- verbally and in written form Self-motivated and willing to take initiative Ability to communicate professionally through email, documents, in person and over the phone Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint -Preferred (Special) Qualifications -A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity Admission to pro-school or graduate level standing Demonstrated knowledge of finance, accounting, marketing or other specific business disciplines Background in a specific technical field- including for example, an undergraduateSTEMdegree Familiarity with IT systems, web design, database management, etc Experience and demonstrated success working on self directed projects Previous work experience in a technical or business capacity -Working Conditions / Work Schedule -Interns will be compensated for up to 30 hours of work during the summer and breaks, and approximately 10 hours of work during the school term. Work will be completed under the direction of Accelerator and/orOCCDstaff. Interns will be required to participate in training sessions before starting work that will be held at the Advantage Accelerator Office. A common work area will be provided for some office work. However since many of the responsibilities involve independent research, it is expected that interns may frequently work off-site. Since many projects will involve confidential information and interns may have access to detailed pre-disclosure technologies prior to patent filing, they will be required to sign Non-disclosure agreements as a condition of employment Posting Detail Information -Posting Number -P00334SE -Number of Vacancies -1 -Anticipated Appointment Begin Date -07/23/2018 -Anticipated Appointment End Date -Posting Date -07/18/2018 -Full Consideration Date -01/31/2019 -Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search -Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students -Special Instructions to Applicants -When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1) A Resume/Vita 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position. For additional information please contact: Annisa Goss, annisa.goss@oregonstate.edu OSUcommits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans,LGBTQcommunity members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. -