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Research and Innovation at Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University is a sprawling research and workforce development engine that drives Long Island. As a flagship university for New York, its research and innovation enterprise is a vital catalyst for the region's economy, health, and culture. Beyond its role as the largest single-site employer on Long Island, the university's research and innovation activities generate significant economic activity through grants, contracts, inventions, and the creation of spin-off companies. The discoveries made at Stony Brook, fueled by the ingenuity of its researchers, provides new ideas and achieves meaningful solutions to real-world challenges that are intrinsically linked to your well-being and our shared future. At Stony Brook, we dare to discover.

Our Dual Mission in Research and Innovation

The Office for Research and Innovation encompasses two distinct yet interconnected functions. The first is the advancement of research, discovery, and scholarship, which is the fundamental process of generating new knowledge and deeper understanding across many disciplines. The second crucial function is innovation, which focuses on strategically applying these discoveries, along with existing knowledge, to develop effective solutions for real-world problems and to explore pathways for their introduction into the market and broader society.

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Brief Description of Duties:
The Senior Licensing Associate will be responsible for managing a portfolio of technologies in the engineering and physical sciences, including identifying, evaluating, marketing and licensing inventions and software developed by SUNY Stony Brook and Research Foundation faculty and staff. The incumbent is responsible for such activities being conducted under optimal financial and legal conditions and in compliance with the SUNY patent and copyright policy and sponsor regulations. Ideally, the successful incumbent must have technology transfer experience, a proven track record of successfully negotiating intellectual property license agreements, other complex agreements (e.g., sponsored research agreements, collaboration agreements or equity agreements) and demonstrated experience drafting and reviewing contracts.

Specific activities include, but are not limited to, evaluating the commercial potential of inventions, as well as preparing non-confidential material, developing and implementing marketing strategies for each technology. In addition, the incumbent will be responsible for drafting and negotiating terms of commercialization agreements and other agreements including, but not limited to, options, licenses, material transfer agreements and confidentiality agreements. The incumbent may supervise interns and other junior members of the licensing team. The incumbent may occasionally need to function as an alliance manager on ad-hoc basis for collaborations associated with technologies in their portfolio. The incumbent will be responsible for activities associated with ensuring post agreement compliance.

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Brief Description of Duties:
The Sponsored Programs Administrative and Post-Award Coordinator provides administrative and operational support to the post award and contracts teams. This position will assist OSP Specialists, faculty and researchers with ongoing award management and ensure compliance with sponsor and university regulations.

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Brief Description of Duties:
The Senior Licensing Associate will be responsible for managing a portfolio of technologies in the engineering and physical sciences, including identifying, evaluating, marketing and licensing inventions and software developed by SUNY Stony Brook and Research Foundation faculty and staff. The incumbent is responsible for such activities being conducted under optimal financial and legal conditions and in compliance with the SUNY patent and copyright policy and sponsor regulations. Ideally, the successful incumbent must have technology transfer experience, a proven track record of successfully negotiating intellectual property license agreements, other complex agreements (e.g., sponsored research agreements, collaboration agreements or equity agreements) and demonstrated experience drafting and reviewing contracts.

To learn more and apply, click here or go to https://stonybrooku.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=2600101&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York
Brief Description of Duties:

The Office of Proposal Development is one of seven units within the OVPR, whose mission is to support Stony Brook’s research and scholarly community in its pursuit of extramural funding by fostering collaborations with partners.

The successful candidate will have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills and will exercise strong organizational skills with an exceptional attention to detail. The ability to work both independently and as part of a team is essential for this role. A successful candidate will be comfortable undertaking a collaborative approach to problem solving and should be capable of effectively multi-tasking in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with a high degree of accuracy and organization. The successful candidate will have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Research Development Associate will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills. It is essential for the Research Development Associate to have strong verbal and written communication skills for a broad range of audiences. Along with the basic understanding of university operations and the Higher Education landscape in the United States. The successful incumbent will have demonstrated leadership experience which exhibits a marked sense of initiative and flexibility to work on projects outside of scientific expertise. They will also possess a strong understanding of opportunities for scientific research to support a broad range of policy decisions, and possess an interest in applying technical expertise to relevant societal issues. A general description of the duties and responsibilities of Research Development Associates is below.
Brief Description of Duties:

This role involves drafting, negotiating, and managing research contracts, including clinical trial agreements, testing and laboratory study agreements, research collaborations, and industry-sponsored contracts. The specialist ensures compliance with university policies and federal/state regulations while liaising with faculty, sponsors, and administrative offices to streamline contract execution.

The Senior Contracts and Clinical Trials Specialists work within the scope of contracts and protocols to prepare, distribute, track and file contracts and clinical trials documents. Due to legal and ethical issues, they must adhere to stringent guidelines to make sure that contracts and trials are credible, and subjects are protected. The successful incumbent must have outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Experience successfully working independently as well as part of a team with a collaborative approach to problem solving. Experience effectively multi-tasking in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment with a high degree of accuracy and organization. Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail. Must possess the ability to thrive in a busy, high-volume, and deadline driven work team environment that requires coordination of multiple activities and the judgment and flexibility to reprioritize to accommodate emergency requests. Experience interacting with individuals at various levels within an institution as well as the general public whenever necessary. Ability to speak confidently when communicating with investigators and industry professionals.
Brief Description of Duties:

At the Small Business Development Center, the Business Advisor provides a comprehensive range of small business-based assistance including one-to-one client counseling in the area of business plan development, financial analysis and planning, market research and marketing plans and general operations.

Special Notes:
This is a part-time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.
Brief Description of Duties:

The Office of Proposal Development (OPD) is one of six units within the Office for Research and Innovation whose mission is to support Stony Brook’s research and scholarly community in their pursuit of extramural funding. OPD’s primary focus is on large-scale and/ or interdisciplinary proposals involving multiple departments and external collaborators. OPD works with Principal Investigators across campus to develop proposals for research spanning all disciplines. The Grant Proposal Development Specialist is responsible for supporting the proposal development process including identifying funding opportunities and assisting with all aspects of the proposal development process prior to submission to an external sponsor.
Brief Description of Duties:

The Manager of Laboratories administers research laboratories within the Stony Brook University’s R&D Park facilities. The successful incumbent will have excellent interpersonal skills, exercising strong organizational skills, and exceptional attention to detail. Essential for this role is the adeptness to work independently as well as part of a team with a collaborative approach to problem solving.
Brief Description of Duties:

The Data Use Agreement Manager reports to the Director for Research Security in the Office of Research Security part of the Office for Research and Innovation. The DUA Contract Manager is responsible for the full lifecycle management of Data Use Agreements (DUAs), Data Transfer Agreements, Membership Agreements, Participation Agreements, Consortium Agreements, and related data sharing contracts. The manager ensures that all data exchanges with external parties comply with federal regulations, privacy laws (such as HIPAA and GDPR), institutional policies, and contractual obligations. This role involves reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and executing agreements to facilitate the secure and compliant use of data.

The incumbent must have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal and regulatory concepts to diverse audiences. Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain meticulous records. Aptitude for identifying and resolving contractual and regulatory issues efficiently. Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment and build trust with both internal and external stakeholders. Capability to stay updated on evolving data privacy laws and adjust internal procedures accordingly.
Brief Description of Duties:

The Office for Research and Innovation (ORI) is seeking post-award grants and contracts professionals to fill one specialist position vacancy. The role provides post-award administrative guidance, oversight, and assistance to faculty and staff to facilitate University research and sponsored program activity, in accordance with federal and state laws, sponsor guidelines, and the Research Foundation and/or University policies and procedures.

The Grants & Contracts Specialist serves as a research administration professional within Sponsored Programs, accepting workflow assignments and providing the highest level of service to faculty on post-award actions. As an integral part of the research administration community and in support of the University’s overall research mission, this position requires an unwavering commitment to service and excellence in a demanding, deadline-driven environment. This position involves working closely with and serving as a liaison between faculty and staff within the college and across campus to meet administrative award management objectives and deadlines, using a variety of communications methods.
Brief Description of Duties:

The Innovation Commercialization Associate will play a pivotal role in advancing the commercialization of technologies developed within the AERTC, CEWIT, and GrIDD Centers, with a focus on grid modernization, clean energy, and resilience. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in technology transfer, licensing, startup development, and strategic outreach, while contributing to the center’s mission of accelerating innovation through public, private partnerships. Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills.
Brief Description of Duties:

The Research Security Program Assistant will report to the Director of Research Security in the Office of Research Security. This position will provide support for the Research Security program at the university, ensuring compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations. This position will support the Director of Research Security with the triaging of information and reports to assist the Director in the investigation and response to foreign influence related inquiries, concerns, and complaints. Assist with researching foreign influence related topics and regulation changes. Assist in the development and delivery of training and guidance on foreign influence, federal sponsor disclosure standards, insider threat awareness, and controlled-unclassified research requirements. Assist with recordkeeping of the program’s documents and work within a team environment. Oversee the compliance of research security training for the campus. Handle routine correspondence. Schedule events and meetings for the Director of Research Security. The impact and scope of these duties, along with the auditing, and legal compliance duties, require the use of discretion and judgment on matters of significance to the mission of the university.

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Brief Description of Duties:

The Director is responsible for all aspects of management and direction of Suffolk County's SBDC. As such, the Director plays a central role in the economic development of the region. The Director of the Small Business Development Center also plays a central role in the contribution of the University to the economic development of the region. The successful incumbent will have outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail; and an ability to solve problems and make effective decisions.

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