We are GDIT. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that’s important.

GDIT is seeking a Technology Transfer Specialist to join our team in support of the Department of Research Infrastructure Support at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC).

This position would be working onsite 3 days out of the week, in Bethesda, Maryland.

The candidate in this position will:

• Process, negotiate, execute and revise agreements in support of WRNMMC investigator's collaborations with parties outside the Federal government.
• Be a point of contact for incoming request forms for agreements including CRADAs, MTAs, Collaborative agreements, SLAs, IAAs and others.
• Maintain records including adding information in databases and tracking them for future reference.
• Identify external entities with interest in faculty research area(s), and developing research partnerships.
• Assist with outreach to potential partners by assisting scientists in developing statements of work, directing them to in-house personnel for budget development and assuring that they follow all in house policies for establishing agreements with potential partners.
• Review and evaluate intellectual property (IP) held by partner as well as in-house IP to determine the possibility of new IP and value of the collaboration.
• Help inventors with their invention disclosures and assist with other laboratory or outreach projects as needed. This includes working with other members on special projects and assignments.
• Manage the development of and implementation of technology transfer initiatives, oversees the organization of strategic partnerships and alliances, and maintains knowledge of relevant scientific activities at WRNMMC, other Federal agencies, non-Federal government organizations, and non-government organizations. When called upon, participate in the development of new policies regarding the technology transfer

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree in a scientific discipline or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, or work experience
• 5-8 years of related experience in scientific research, analysis and/or engineering with 1-3 years of technology transfer and patenting
• Expertise in various agreements (CRADAs, MOUs, MTAs, etc)
• US Citizenship required
• Must be clearable for a NACLC background investigation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• An advanced degree in health life sciences or related field

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:

• Challenging work that makes a real impact on the world around you
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• 401K with company match
• Diverse, highly collaborative teams
• Professional development, education assistance, certification and training opportunities