Description
UC Davis
Faculty Engagement Specialist
Salary or Pay Range: $111,400/yr.- $229,800/yr. - Please note: This position is subject to a department maximum budgeted salary range of $111,400/annually - $115,000/annually; commensurate with education and experience.
Reporting to the Director of Faculty Engagement and Education within UC Davis Health Ventures (Health Ventures) in the Innovation and Economic Development Office, the Faculty Engagement Specialist supports the vision, energy, and leadership established by the Director to inspire and educate health sciences faculty of UC Davis in research commercialization. The Specialist helps implement faculty outreach and education programs that encourage innovation, increase invention disclosures, and expand participation in translational research as UC Davis Health advances its position among America’s leading academic health systems.
The Specialist works closely with the Director of Faculty Engagement and Education, the Technology Transfer Office, Venture Catalyst, and other campus partners to carry out proactive outreach, build relationships with faculty and other campus innovators, and serve as an accessible first point of contact for innovators across the Health Ventures thematic areas of focus. The Specialist also contributes to developing and delivering education programming such as workshops, seminars, and mentorship opportunities focused on intellectual property, commercialization, and entrepreneurship in key thematic areas including cell and gene therapy, neuroscience, and other strategic domains.
Through these efforts, the Faculty Engagement Specialist helps build a vibrant, informed, and engaged faculty (and other campus innovator) community, supporting the broader Health Ventures mission to activate, fund, develop, and connect innovation that advances human health and strengthens UC Davis Health’s culture of commercial translation.
Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in business, life sciences, engineering or related field and/or equivalent training and experience.
- Proven professional experience demonstrating the ability to engage effectively with faculty, clinicians, or researchers.
- Strong understanding of the health or life sciences research and development lifecycle (e.g., therapeutics, devices, diagnostics, digital health).
- Knowledge of technology transfer and commercialization processes, including intellectual property, invention disclosure, licensing, and startup formation.
- Proven ability to support and implement faculty education or training programs related to commercialization, entrepreneurship, or translational research.
- Demonstrated organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in higher education or similar environments where collaboration, team building, inclusiveness, and working cooperatively are highly valued.
Key Responsibilities
- 60% - Faculty Engagement in Commercial Translation
- 40% - Faculty Education in Commercial Translation
Special Requirements – Please contact your recruiter with questions regarding which activities apply by position
- This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check(s) and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment
To view full job description and submit an on-line application visit UC Davis Career Opportunities at
http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=319111
Job ID # 82333
The University of California, Davis is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
