University of Maryland
Coordinator, Technology Transfer
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College Park, MD
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Full-Time
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$57K - $69K
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Other
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March 12th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is hiring a Coordinator, Technology Transfer. The Coordinator manages intellectual property disclosures from university researchers by overseeing the submission process, guiding inventors, and ensuring compliance reporting. The role also involves coordinating activities related to inventions such as protection, marketing, licensing, finance, and supporting daily operations of UM Ventures under the Technology Transfer Manager.
Highlights
- Manage triage of intellectual property disclosures and guide inventors through the process.
- Coordinate intellectual property protection, marketing, licensing, and financial activities related to inventions.
- Support daily business operations of UM Ventures under supervision.
- Required skills include proficiency in Microsoft Office and database navigation.
- Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and one year of professional administrative or coordinator experience; experience may substitute education year for year.
- Strongly preferred: 3 years of administrative or intellectual property support experience.
- Preferred experience in technology transfer, law firms, or research support.
- Salary range: $57,468 - $68,961.
- Position is full-time, regular staff role within the VPR-EconDev-UM Ventures department.
- Employment contingent on background check and employment eligibility verification.
Coordinator, Technology Transfer Full Description
Job Description Summary
Organization's Summary Statement:
The Coordinator assumes a high level of responsibility related to the triage of intellectual
Property disclosures from university researchers, including managing the disclosures
submission process, providing guidance to inventors on the process, and compliance reporting.
This position will coordinate actions related to inventions, including intellectual property protection, marketing, licensing, and finance. Under the supervision of the Technology Transfer Manager, the Coordinator will also provide support for the daily business operations of UM Ventures.
Physical Demands:
Sedentary work performed in a normal office environment; exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Ability to attend meetings both on and off campus. Spending long hours in front of a computer screen.
Preferences:
Strongly preferred: 3 years of administrative/intellectual property support experience
Preferred: technology transfer, law firm, research support experience
Licenses/ Certifications: N/A
The Coordinator assumes a high level of responsibility related to the triage of intellectual
Property disclosures from university researchers, including managing the disclosures
submission process, providing guidance to inventors on the process, and compliance reporting.
This position will coordinate actions related to inventions, including intellectual property protection, marketing, licensing, and finance. Under the supervision of the Technology Transfer Manager, the Coordinator will also provide support for the daily business operations of UM Ventures.
Physical Demands:
Sedentary work performed in a normal office environment; exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Ability to attend meetings both on and off campus. Spending long hours in front of a computer screen.
Preferences:
Strongly preferred: 3 years of administrative/intellectual property support experience
Preferred: technology transfer, law firm, research support experience
Licenses/ Certifications: N/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: One (1) year of professional administrative or coordinator experience. Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education. Knowledge of research commercialization, intellectual property protection procedures, or invention disclosure process. Skill in oral and written communication.Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products. Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.Ability to navigate through various databases.
Additional Job Details
Preferences:
Strongly preferred: 3 years of administrative/intellectual property support experience.
Preferred: technology transfer, law firm, research support experience.
Preferred: technology transfer, law firm, research support experience.
Required Application Materials: Resume, Cover Letter, List of 3 references, & unofficial transcript
Best Consideration Date: 03/24/2026
Posting Close Date: N/A
Open Until Filled: Yes
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Financial Disclosure Required
No
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
Department
VPR-EconDev-UM Ventures, College Park
Worker Sub-Type
Staff Regular
Salary Range
$57,468 - $68,961
Benefits Summary
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Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
EEO Statement
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
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