Science Officer – Technology Transfer

Job description

Qualifications

• An Honours Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Biotechnology, Food Science and Technology, Agricultural Sciences, Physical or Biological Sciences, or a related science and technology field from a recognized university/institution.
  

Added advantage

• A postgraduate qualification (Postgraduate Diploma or Master's degree) in Technology Management, Innovation Management, Intellectual Property, Industrial Engineering, Science and Technology Policy, or a related field.
  

• Training or certification in intellectual property management, technology commercialization, or project planning and management.
  

Experience

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  A minimum of three (3) years' relevant working experience in technology development, technology transfer, research management, industrial liaison, innovation support, or a related field, gained from a reputable public or private sector organization.
  

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  Demonstrated experience working with researchers, innovators, industry, or community-based technology initiatives will be an added advantage.
  

Responsibilities

Identify, document, and profile indigenous knowledge, technologies, and innovations with potential for development, adaptation, and commercialization.

Facilitate the transfer, adaptation, and diffusion of appropriate technologies (both local and foreign) to end users, including industry, SMEs, farmers, and communities.

Conduct technology needs assessments and technology audits across priority sectors to inform technology acquisition and adaptation strategies.

Appraise proposed technology transfer agreements, licences, and joint ventures to ensure alignment with national interests and STI policy.

Support innovators, researchers, and institutions in the protection and management of intellectual property arising from indigenous science and technology, in liaison with URSB and related bodies.

Establish and maintain linkages between research institutions, academia, industry, and communities to promote uptake and commercialization of research outputs.

Organize and participate in technology exhibitions, innovation fairs, demonstrations, and awareness programmes to promote indigenous technologies.

Maintain a database/inventory of technologies developed, transferred, or adapted in Uganda, and monitor their performance and impact.

Prepare technical reports, policy briefs, and advisories on technology transfer trends, barriers, and opportunities to inform Council decision-making.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree Experience: 3 years Languages: English