The Opportunity Join the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), consistently ranked as the top private research university globally since 2012 according to the QS Universities World Universities Rankings. Located …
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CONFIDENTIAL The opportunity The company is looking for an experienced CEO to lead all strategic and business aspects of the company. The candidate will be responsible for providing the proper …
CONFIDENTIAL The opportunity A career at the company presents the opportunity to join a team of energetic innovators in a rapidly growing, exciting company. The position offers path to the …
CONFIDENTIAL The opportunity The company is seeking a gifted audio design engineer to join its dynamic team to work on enhancing its product. The company is seeking an individual with …
This post originally appeared on LinkedIn Pulse. A lot of young people want to work for startups. It’s exciting to be on the ground floor of something new and still …
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Looking for a great opportunity in a high-energy, high-growth, and innovative town? Welcome to the University of Florida in sunny Gainesville, Florida. UF has retained the Vortechs Group in an …
If this isn’t your first job search, you probably have a very good idea what phrases to avoid. Yet some seasoned professionals get tripped up on the new push in …
Read More5 Phrases You Should Never Use in a Technology Commercialization Interview
Let’s face it, technology commercialization is a close-knit niche. People tend to stay, and while they might work for different organizations, they seldom leave the field. We work with a …
If you lead a technology commercialization department, you have probably had the opportunity to work with startups on a number of levels. You are also (perhaps, painfully) aware that they …
Read MoreApplying Startup Thinking to Your Technology Commercialization Department
You’ve narrowed down the candidates. You’d be happy with any of them but you need to make an offer to one of them. Who do you choose and how do …
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If you’re in technology commercialization and you’re looking for a new opportunity, you know it’s not as easy as running a search on one of the big career sites. Technology …
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The “this” I’m referring to might surprise you. It’s not education, although you do need a good education to go into such a cerebral undertaking. It’s not a J.D., although …
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There are occasions when a consultant fits your needs better than a full-time employee. At Vortechs Group we spend much of our time in permanent placement for technology transfer professionals, …
Read More3 Advantages to Using Intellectual Property Consulting
What makes the ideal tech transfer candidate? Good communication skills, a knack for building relationships and connecting with people are important. What about background? What education level? An advanced degree …
Read MoreShould Entrepreneurial Experience Be a Requirement for Tech Transfer Jobs?
I wanted to share an idea on this blog that I found fascinating. Our neighbors to the north, the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce presented an innovative concept of mandatory entrepreneurial …
If you’re in technology commercialization, you may worry you won’t be able to find the right job candidate, but the larger concern here is hiring the wrong one. Hiring the …
Read MoreTechnology Commercialization Recruiting: Ways to Avoid a Bad Hiring Decision