Description: Reporting to the Director of Intellectual Property Development and Commercialization, the Licensing Associate leads the commercial assessment of technology arising from N.C. A&T research.The Licensing Associate evaluates, advances and licenses N.C. A&T inventions by assessing intellectual property rights, exploring commercialization opportunities, and coordinating access to resources.The Licensing Associate develops and executes marketing and licensing strategies, identifies valuation and financial terms for license negotiations, helps draft and negotiate intellectual property-related agreements, and manages active license agreements.The Licensing Associate also helps the Office meet reporting obligations to inventors, patent co