Collaborateur-trice scientifique 50 - 80% auprès du Service Promotion Recherche

About the job

Domaine d'activité

The position covers responsibilities currently associated with intellectual property and licensing, particularly for chemistry, physics and the humanities.

Evaluate inventions for patent protection and commercialization

Advise researchers on IP protection strategies

Conduct prior-art searches and patentability analyses

Assess novelty, inventive step and patentable subject matter

Identify the essential technical features of inventions and contribute to initial patent claims

Coordinate patent applications with researchers and external patent attorneys

Identify licensing and valorization partners

Negotiate and manage license, research and collaboration agreements

Manage intellectual property and support early-stage spin-offs

Provide guidance and training to researchers on IP, commercialization, and industry engagement.

Build and maintain relationships with industry partners, innovation ecosystem stakeholders, and investors.

What we offer

A varied and international working environment at the intersection of science, intellectual property and business. Flexible working hours, possibility of remote work, continuing education and good work-life balance.

Two-year fixed-term contract, renewable.

Exigences

You have a PhD in natural sciences, engineering or related discipline, in-depth practical understanding of intellectual property, including prior-art searches and patentability analyses, drafting initial patent claims and further development in collaboration with patent attorneys

Minimum 3-5 years of experience in technology evaluation, licensing and technology transfer in academia, industry, a startup company or a patent law firm

You are proactive, analytical, independent and comfortable working with researchers, companies and legal specialists. Strong organizational and project management abilities are your strengths

You have excellent communication stakeholder management skills and a professional command of English and either French or German

Exigences linguistiques

autre: Anglais

Date d'entrée en fonction:

• 01.01.2027

Renseignements:

Dr. Valeria Mozzetti Rohrseitz

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Date limite de réception des offres:

09.12.2026

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