Licensing and Business Development Associate

Posting Description
LICENSING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE, Technology Licensing Office, to provide case triage, case management and other marketing and business development support to Senior Licensing and Business Development Officers, and Licensing and Business Development Officers (LBDs); and undertake critical tasks and activities to support technology evaluation, IP protection, marketing and licensing of MIT intellectual property (IP).

The full job description is available here.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree; a minimum of one year of relevant experience in university technology transfer, including internship or equivalent and/or industry experience in related areas (business development); exposure to and general understanding of intellectual property, marketing and commercialization for University IP; strong verbal and written communications skills; good organizational skills and attention to detail; excellent problem-solving skills; strong interpersonal skills that reflect courtesy, diplomacy, and a collaborative approach to develop and maintain effective working relationships; and ability to work as part of a team and to exercise good judgment and discretion in the performance of all work assignments. PREFERRED: Advanced degree in life sciences; or Bachelor’s degree in life sciences with relevant professional experience.

This is a benefits-eligible, two-year term position. 

This is a hybrid position. Tuesday and Wednesday are the TLO in-office core days; additional in-office days are expected to meet business needs.

9/3/2026