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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Technology Commercialization Counselor

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Chapel Hill, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $62K - $66K

💻 Other

🗓️ October 24th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Technology Commercialization Counselor. The counselor advises clients, including university spinouts, on business and commercialization plans, assists with technology evaluation, provides education on commercialization topics such as federal funding programs, and collaborates with the Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) team to support technology-driven business growth.

Highlights
  • Advise clients on business plans, commercialization strategies, and technology evaluation.
  • Provide education and training on commercialization and federal SBIR/STTR R&D funding programs.
  • Counsel 90 to 100 clients annually, with about 50% university spinouts.
  • Hold monthly office hours at high-tech incubators and participate as a speaker at related events.
  • Assist in meeting organizational program income goals and tracking client financial impacts.
  • Support clients in creating new jobs and startups, targeting 10 new jobs and 3 to 5 business starts annually.
  • Maintain absolute confidentiality of client information.
  • Require bachelor’s degree plus one year related experience or equivalent training; strong skills in financial statement analysis and computer applications (word processing, spreadsheets, databases).
  • Preferred knowledge includes funding opportunities for R&D companies and experience with entrepreneurship or startup ecosystems.
  • Hiring range salary: $62,115 - $65,901 annually; full-time permanent position with some required travel including overnight stays.