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Intellectual Property Manager: Centre for Next Generation Localisation
(CNGL http://www.cngl.ie/), DCU, Dublin, Ireland Invent DCU is the
commercialisation gateway for Dublin City University (DCU). Invent
manages the protection and commercialisation of intellectual property
for DCU through technology transfer, licensing and the creation of
spin-out companies.

We wish to recruit an Intellectual Property Manager on a fixed term
contract basis with primary responsibility for managing the
intellectual property generated in the new SFI funded Centre for Next
Generation Localisation (CNGL) led by Professor Josef van
Genabith. CNGL conducts research on language technologies (machine
translation, speech recognition/synthesis), digital content management
technologies (adaptive hypermedia, IE/IR), their application in
localisation workflows, and language technology-focused software
engineering:

CNGL is a DCU led Science Foundation Ireland funded CSET (Centre for
Science Engineering and Technology) and involves collaboration between
DCU, TCD, UCD, UL and industrial partners who include world leaders in
their respective fields.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Technology Transfer Manager will report to the CEO of
Invent. He/she will have primary responsibility for the
identification, capture, protection and commercialisation of
intellectual property (IP) arising from research activities within the
CNGL and related interdisciplinary research areas involving computer
science. He/she will also work with other Invent staff and CNGL
partners to develop the full potential of IP through appropriate
commercial and licensing mechanisms in accordance with the formal IP
arrangements agreed between the partners.

Requirements:

The IP Manager is a key post within Invent and CNGL and the successful
candidate will be expected to have the required breadth of education,
relevant experience and self confidence to have an immediate impact in
a leading computer science research centre by devising and
implementing procedures and practices that enhance the identification,
assessment and protection of intellectual property.

The appointed person will have:

A post-graduate qualification in computer science,
computational linguistics, speech processing or a related
discipline, (such as language technology, machine
translation, speech, IR/IE, localisation), preferably to PhD
level.

An understanding and appreciation of the IP issues arising
in the context of academic research and in particular
computer software.

Experience of intellectual property management, including
patenting, licensing and commercialisation ideally gained in
an industrial setting.

Salary Scale: Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications
and experience.

Closing Date: 25th July 2008

To apply: Please mail CV and details for three references to
info@cngl.ie For informal discussions contact info@cngl.ie Invent DCU
is an equal opportunities employer.

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