The Institute of Polymers – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IP-BAS) announces the availability of one position for experienced IP/R&D specialist. The position is funded within POLINNOVA project by the European Commission under the Capacities program.

 

Job Description: IPR Manager

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a strong passion for technology to drive IPR issues within the project. This includes responsibility for the overall program management of the patent portfolio and intellectual property asset management. You will work with the Management of the Institute of Polymers and highly qualified scientists.

 

Responsibilities

• Interact with both research and technical team members across the Institute to understand research initiatives and current and future product and technology development
• Manage the ‘idea to patent’ lifecycle 
• Establish an annual IP delivery roadmap together with the relevant stakeholders
• Ensure timely and successful delivery of the goals of the Innovation Strategy in accordance with the roadmap
• Manage the development and delivery of market product analysis, recognizing the trends and implications of future IP
• Administer the patents issued

 

The candidate will also be involved in:

• Identifying potential synergies for IP with companies, non-profit organisations and other academic institutions;
• Enhancing the culture and awareness of the researchers on IP, including an ongoing evaluation of Institute research for IP potential;
• Staff training.
• Contribution to elaboration of the Innovation Strategies of the Institute

 

Skills/Experience

Master degree or PhD in the relevant field

5+ years of experience in IP/R&D Organizations

Skills related to patent search, patent drafting and intellectual property asset management.

Educational background in Chemistry/Physics/Biology/Engineering is an advantage

Very good literacy in English language is a must. Second foreign language would be considered as an advantage.

 

The funds for the position are available for up to 33 months. Contract will be signed starting from February 2013. Salary: € 29,520 per annum in equivalent of Bulgarian currency gross estimate before deduction of taxes.

The applications including         

• curriculum vitae       
• letter of interest
• the names and contact addresses (e-mail) of previous employer(s)

should be addressed to Assoc. Prof. Neli Koseva and sent via email to koseva@polymer.bas.bg before January 15, 2013.

Questions regarding the positions can be directed to Assoc. Prof. Neli Koseva at e-mail koseva@polymer.bas.bg , tel: +359 2 9796630.

Short-listed candidates will be invited for personal interviews that will be held at the beginning of 2013.

More information about the Institute of Polymers is available at www.polymer.bas.bg.

The Institute of Polymers – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IP-BAS) announces the availability of six positions for experienced researchers. The positions are funded within POLINNOVA project by the European Commission under the Capacities program.

The main goal of the project is to enhance the research capacity of IP-BAS and to unlock its innovation potential for developing vanguard polymers for high added value materials and devices. The successful candidates are expected to conduct original research in collaboration with the departments of IP-BAS in the research areas of

(i)      Synthesis and modification of polymers

(ii)    Nanosized and nanostructured polymer materials

(iii)  Polymer-based hybrid materials

(iv)  Adapting new characterization methods for polymer materials

(v)    Polymer materials for biomedical applications

(vi)  Polymer materials for environmentally relevant applicationsand

to contribute actively to the activities planned in the context of the POLINNOVA project (scientific publications, participations to meetings and events, conference attendance and secondments, preparation of educational and scientific materials, student advising, project management and coordination, etc.).

Eligible applicants are at career stage of experienced researcher: PhD in a relevant field to the above mentioned; at least 3 years experience in the corresponding field after obtaining the doctoral degree. Individuals with a good academic track record as well as leadership and management skills are sought.

The funds for these positions are available for 30 months. Contracts will be signed for up to 30 months starting from February/March 2013.Salary: € 31,116 per annum in equivalent of Bulgarian currency gross estimate before deduction of taxes.

The applications including         

i.          curriculum vitae       

ii.          description of previous research (max 1-2 pages)      

 iii.          list of publications     

iv.          the names and contact addresses (e-mail) of two academic referees

should be addressed to Prof. Stanislav Rangelov and sent via email in one single PDF to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it before December 15, 2012.

While expressions of interest are accepted on a continuous basis, applications received by December 15, 2012 will be considered in the first evaluation cycle. Short-listed candidates will be invited for personal interviews that will be held at the beginning of 2013.

Questions regarding the positions can be directed to Prof. Stanislav Rangelov at e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , tel: +359 2 9792293. More information is available at www.polymer.bas.bg.

На 28.09.2012 г. от 15.00 часа в Залата на бл.103 А на ИП -БАН ще се
проведе обсъждане на дисертационния
труд за присъждане на научната степен “доктор на науките” на тема:
„Интерполимерни комплекси на основа на водородни връзки”, по научната
специалност: 01.05.06 – “химия на високомолекулните съединения” на доц.
д-р Владимир Юриевич Барановский.