Sivas Cumhuriyet University Center for Nanophotonics Application and Research (CÜNAM) is a legal entity established under Law No. 6550 on the Support of Research Infrastructures, standing as one of Türkiye's leading national research infrastructures with administrative and financial autonomy. CÜNAM conducts R&D and manufacturing operations at global standards in nanophotonics, semiconductor technologies, optoelectronics, and advanced material sciences. Our Center is executing Project No. 4250064, titled "Transfer of Semiconductor Manufacturing Competence to Industry and Product Development Project at Sivas Cumhuriyet University Center for Nanophotonics Application and Research", supported under the TÜBİTAK TEYDEB "1601 – Capacity Building Support Program for Innovation and Entrepreneurship". Within the scope of this project, we are seeking a "Technology Transfer Professional (TTP)" to work continuously and full-time for 24 months. The candidate will spearhead the transfer of CÜNAM's advanced semiconductor and nanophotonics research/manufacturing capabilities to industry, licensing, university-industry collaboration projects, commercialization of testing/analysis services, and protection of intellectual property rights.

The TTP is expected to holistically execute the following processes within the framework of TÜBİTAK 1601 Program requirements and the CÜNAM Job Description:

Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights (IPR) Management & Licensing

• Tracking CÜNAM’s patent, utility model, and design portfolio; evaluating invention disclosures and coordinating registration processes with patent attorneys.
• Preparing legal and administrative drafts of licensing and technology transfer agreements (MTA, NDA, License Agreements, etc.) in coordination with CÜNAM legal advisors, and managing negotiations.
• Organizing training sessions and workshops for researchers on IPR, patent writing, commercialization, and licensing processes.

University-Industry Collaborations & Testing/Analysis Services

• Evaluating analysis, testing, and R&D requests from industry and external institutions with technical units, managing quotation processes end-to-end, and converting recurring services into sustainable business models.
• Organizing technical visits, promotional days, and B2B meetings to showcase CÜNAM’s technological infrastructure and service capacity.
• Identifying technologies with entrepreneurial potential and supporting academic spin-off/start-up formations and business models.

Project Management, Grant Tracking & Procurement Coordination

• Tracking TÜBİTAK, KOSGEB, Horizon Europe, SSB, and other national/international funding programs to guide researchers, and preparing the administrative/financial sections of application files.
• Tracking the interim and final reporting processes of active projects from administrative and financial perspectives, ensuring their timely submission to funding agencies.
• Contributing to the administrative aspect of technical specifications for machinery, equipment, and service procurements; transforming purchasing processes into strategic collaboration opportunities with suppliers rather than routine procurement.

Data Management, KPI Tracking, and Corporate Representation

• Monitoring CÜNAM’s collaboration, project, and commercialization key performance indicators (KPIs), and preparing monthly/annual activity reports.
• Providing data and ensuring data integrity for national/international performance indexes in which the Center is ranked (e.g., Entrepreneurial and Innovative University Index).
• Representing CÜNAM before external stakeholders and maintaining up-to-date promotional materials (catalogs, brochures, web, and digital content).

1. Education Requirements

• Holding at least a Bachelor’s degree from one of the following university faculties/disciplines:
  • Engineering Faculties
  • Basic Sciences and Mathematics
  • Health Sciences
  • Social Sciences, Humanities, and Administrative Sciences / Law
• Preferred Education: Holding a Master’s or Ph.D. degree in the above fields or interdisciplinary programs (Science and Technology Policy Studies, Technology Management, Engineering Management, Intellectual Property Rights Management, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management, etc.).

2. Work Experience and Regulatory Knowledge

• Having a minimum of 3 years of verifiable work experience in technology management, project management, business development, or commercialization within R&D/Design Centers (Law No. 5746), Research Infrastructures (Law No. 6550), TTOs, TGB Managing Companies, or non-governmental organizations.
• Having knowledge/experience in Law No. 6550, Industrial Property Code No. 6769, implementation principles of TÜBİTAK and EU funding programs, public procurement, and project budget management processes.

 

3. Certificates and Professional Credentials (Highly Preferred)

Holding one or more of the following credentials will be a strong asset:

• RTTP (Registered Technology Transfer Professional)
• CLP (Certified Licensing Professional)
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• MYK Technology Transfer Specialist Level 6 Certificate
• Patent Attorney Certificate

4. Language and Digital Competencies

• Excellent command of English to conduct international contract negotiations, establish business development networks with global firms, and participate in international projects.
• Effective use of project management systems (PBS, EU portals, etc.), data tracking tools, and MS Office software.

5. New Employment Condition (TÜBİTAK 1601 Requirement)

• To qualify as new employment, the candidate must not have been listed on the 12-month Social Security (SGK) Insured Service List of Sivas Cumhuriyet University CÜNAM or its affiliated entities prior to the employment start date.

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