Student Assistant – Licensing

Skysong Innovations is ASU’s exclusive technology transfer and intellectual property management company responsible for the rapid and wide dissemination of ASU’s discoveries and inventions into the marketplace for the public good.   

The Student Assistant – Licensing Assistant will perform various tasks to ensure the successful achievement of SI’s mission, specifically focused on coordinating licensing activities and assisting the Licensing and Business Development team.  This individual will need to be detail-orientated and deadline-driven.

The position will require approximately 20 hours per week, with additional availability during the non-school year.  

Learn more about our student employment program here. 

What you'll do:

• Coordinate and manage licensing activities

• Communicate progress on activities as well as assist in managing deadlines

• Manage legal deadlines – including, but not limited to, tracking responsible party and handoffs among team members, time blocking, and milestones to get project/deal completed

• Perform market research and prepare related reports and deal term comparables  

What you'll need:

• Collaborative style, combined with the ability and desire to work in a team-based environment 

• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to Enterprise Partners, its subsidiaries and University business and confidential prospect information

• Strong and collegial interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively

• Possess a willingness to learn

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Problem solver who can take initiative and set priorities while being flexible 

• Ability to represent the institution well

• An advocate’s belief in the vision of ASU as the New American University

• Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing assigned duties

• Excellent planning, highly organized and able to handle multiple projects

• Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft office products (Word, Excel and Outlook)

• Capable of managing several activities at the same time

Relevant qualifications:

• ASU Undergraduate or Graduate Students

Benefits:  

• Hybrid work schedule. We work from home two days a week!

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance 

• 401(k) plan with matching employer contribution 

• 22 days of vacation time 

• 11 holidays, including your birthday 

• Parental leave 

• Significant tuition reductions 

• Professional development is highly valued at ASU Enterprise Partners, where employees are encouraged to look across the organization and nurture new areas of interest 

• $30 bi-weekly cell phone reimbursement 

At ASU Enterprise Partners: 

We serve. 

We serve the faculty and staff of ASU to bring them resources so they can do all the great things that they do. 

We innovate. 

We’re always looking for new ideas, new solutions, new approaches and new ways to address the challenges facing ASU. 

We engage. 

We engage our donors, philanthropists, investors and partners, con