Title: Science Officer - Technology Transfer job at Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST)
Science Officer - Technology Transfer
2025-06-11T10:05:55+00:00
Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST)
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FULL_TIME
Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Public Administration, and Government
Computer & IT
2025-06-30T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
8
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
a. Design scientific and technological projects for implementation by UNCST;
b. Facilitate the carrying out of pilot projects and demonstrations of new technologies or innovations;
c. Coordinate intellectual property and commercialization advisory services of the UNCST;
d. Build synergies with the regional centers of excellence in the development of regional STI technology transfer systems;
e. Provide intellectual property and commercialization support to upcoming program portfolios in different STI strategic fields;
f. Work closely with STI-based institutions to support appropriate technology management services and technology transfer systems;
g. Maintain an up-to-date inventory and profile of local technologies and innovations with viable commercial value;
h. Perform any other UNCST tasks as necessary and as may be assigned from time to time.
Job Requirements:
▪ A bachelor’s degree (Hons) in bio-systems, industrial or agricultural engineering or a closely similar field
▪ Post graduate training in technopreneurship, technology or intellectual property management is added advantage
▪ High level of confidence in relating with S&T stakeholders;
▪ Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with stakeholders and partners;
▪ Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
▪ Proven good reporting and writing skills;
▪ A minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar field; ▪ Age: not more than 35 years.
. Design scientific and technological projects for implementation by UNCST; b. Facilitate the carrying out of pilot projects and demonstrations of new technologies or innovations; c. Coordinate intellectual property and commercialization advisory services of the UNCST; d. Build synergies with the regional centers of excellence in the development of regional STI technology transfer systems; e. Provide intellectual property and commercialization support to upcoming program portfolios in different STI strategic fields; f. Work closely with STI-based institutions to support appropriate technology management services and technology transfer systems; g. Maintain an up-to-date inventory and profile of local technologies and innovations with viable commercial value; h. Perform any other UNCST tasks as necessary and as may be assigned from time to time
Proven good reporting and writing skills; ▪ A minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar field; ▪ Age: not more than 35 years
▪ A bachelor’s degree (Hons) in bio-systems, industrial or agricultural engineering or a closely similar field ▪ Post graduate training in technopreneurship, technology or intellectual property management is added advantage ▪ High level of confidence in relating with S&T stakeholders; ▪ Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with stakeholders and partners; ▪ Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
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Vacancy title:
Science Officer - Technology Transfer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Computer & IT]
Jobs at:
Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST)
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, June 30 2025
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
a. Design scientific and technological projects for implementation by UNCST;
b. Facilitate the carrying out of pilot projects and demonstrations of new technologies or innovations;
c. Coordinate intellectual property and commercialization advisory services of the UNCST;
d. Build synergies with the regional centers of excellence in the development of regional STI technology transfer systems;
e. Provide intellectual property and commercialization support to upcoming program portfolios in different STI strategic fields;
f. Work closely with STI-based institutions to support appropriate technology management services and technology transfer systems;
g. Maintain an up-to-date inventory and profile of local technologies and innovations with viable commercial value;
h. Perform any other UNCST tasks as necessary and as may be assigned from time to time.
Job Requirements:
▪ A bachelor’s degree (Hons) in bio-systems, industrial or agricultural engineering or a closely similar field
▪ Post graduate training in technopreneurship, technology or intellectual property management is added advantage
▪ High level of confidence in relating with S&T stakeholders;
▪ Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with stakeholders and partners;
▪ Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
▪ Proven good reporting and writing skills;
▪ A minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar field; ▪ Age: not more than 35 years.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure:
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