Commercialisation Advisor

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Te Rōpū Rangahau | Research & Innovation
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

  • Continuing fulltime 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
  • Enjoy five weeks annual leave and five days university holidays.
Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

The Research & Innovation Commercial team (the University's Technology Transfer Office) work collaboratively with UC researchers to identify and shape University of Canterbury innovations for transfer into industry and/or the wider community to deliver impact and commercial outcomes.

Read about some of our success stories here.
Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
You will support our researchers in achieving exceptional wider world impact from the intellectual property they create.

You will be collaboratively communicating and managing the identification, assessment, development, and transfer of research into industry and/or the wider community.

Mōu | Who You Are
You will have professional experience working in the commercialisation of technology, products, services, or other such investment proposals.

Specifically, you need to have:

  • Experience in technology or product development (including development of market and commercialisation plans), gained in startup ventures or technology companies or commercialisation service providers.
  • IP management including a sound understanding of protection mechanisms.


Experience in a university context is ideal, however a business or legal qualification teamed with demonstrated experience in a relevant industrial sector will be considered.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff.

They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study.

For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity.

The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.


The closing date for this position is: 4th April 2024 (midnight, NZ time)
Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.
You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role.

If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.

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