Business Development Project Assistant

at  Western University

ABOUT WESTERN

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the “Western Experience” - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

ABOUT US

Western Research, under the leadership of the Vice-President (Research), is responsible for ensuring that Western has vibrant and growing interaction with various sources of research funding and that the faculties have increasing funding for their research programs. It is also responsible to ensure a healthy flow of technology resulting from Western research to the commercial world thereby creating jobs, increasing economic development and the general betterment of society.
Innovation & Strategic Partnerships unites WORLDiscoveries, Strategic Partnerships, and Western Research Parks, driving the impact of Western’s research by fostering connections between research, industry, and communities.
As a Business Development Project Assistant, you will contribute to supporting our portfolio of projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidates should preferably be a student or recent graduate in the Sciences (Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry or related Life Sciences programs).
• Candidates currently in Business programs with some or prior Sciences experience are encouraged to apply.
• Candidates in dual Sciences and Business programs are also encouraged to apply.
• This position is limited to Undergraduate students.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Technical knowledge in Science related fields with some business understanding
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and self-disciplined with a “can-do” attitude
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting
• Familiar with database searching
• Familiar with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• Exploring commercialization of University technologies and identify potential industry partners and receptors.
• Assisting in Technology Project Support and Evaluation, Market Assessment and Market Research, Developmental Risk and Competitive Environment.
• Identifying potential industry partners, companies and markets for projects.
• Performing technology literature research and competitive landscape analysis.
• Assisting in project and technology marketing, developing marketing materials, and supporting documents.
• Assisting the Business Development Team in day-to-day activities.
• Assisting in promoting innovation culture on campus.