The RTG Fellowship Program offers UCI Ph.D. students in technical disciplines a hands-on introduction to the business of university technology transfer and intellectual property management. Fellows will contribute to de-risking and marketing early-stage technologies by drafting invention summaries, performing competitive landscape analyses, identifying markets and potential licensees for a technology, and more.
Alumni of the RTG Fellowship Program have successfully transitioned into careers in Tech Transfer, Business, Consulting, and Law. RTG Fellows will garner invaluable insight into the technology commercialization process, and the skills gained from working at the intersection of science and business will positively impact RTG Fellows’ future career endeavors.
This fellowship is part-time and paid. Applicants invited for interviews will be assigned a short case study to be completed within 1 week. To apply, please see the Qualifications and Requirements.
Fall 2022 Cohort Recruitment Deadline: October 15, 2022
Following cohort recruitment, applications will be considered on a rolling basis, as needed.
Qualifications
- UCI Ph.D. student (post-qualifying exams)
- Scientific background in engineering, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, medicine, health sciences, biomedical sciences, or similar fields
- Must have excellent communication and writing skills
- Ability to adhere to deadlines
Requirements
- Submit a resume and cover letter addressing the following points to RTG@uci.edu
- Approx. Graduation date
- School/Department
- Name of PI
- List of areas of strength in the sciences
- Current plans after graduation
- Any other info you feel is important for our office to know
- Approval from a faculty advisor
- Ability to devote 5-8 hours per week to the program (assignments may be completed remotely)
- Minimum 6-month commitment
