Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships (BEP) is the catalyst for innovation and entrepreneurship at the University at Buffalo. We work to connect startups and mature companies with technical expertise, incubation space, technology, talent, mentoring, funding resources and networks to start and grow businesses. We’re a mission-driven team working together to provide opportunity for all.

The Technology Transfer team at UB Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships (BEP) is seeking a Technology Assessment Specialist to identify and aid in the development of commercialization opportunities for the technology from university research, aiming to bring them to market and boost economic growth in Western New York. The role involves working with faculty to identify commercially viable innovations, conducting intellectual property and market assessments, engaging in customer discovery, assisting in patent prosecution, and preparing marketing materials and proof-of-concept funding proposals. 

At BEP, we celebrate our differences as strengths.

We know that diverse teams not only perform better based on access to diversity of ideas, perspectives and experiences, but also due to richer information processing — producing better decisions, more creative ideas and, ultimately, achieving higher levels of innovation and success. We believe that innovation is change and are committed to making change happen as we continuously work to grow a more diverse team that makes impacts in Buffalo and beyond.

Whoever you are, we welcome you as you are. Join us and help shape our future.
 

Learn more about UB’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Working at UB BEP comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. Each day, we contribute to our community and make a difference.