PhD in Engineering / Project Consultant (American Federal Grants)

Alien Technology Transfer Ltd

PROJECT CONSULTANT (AMERICAN FEDERAL GRANTS)

Ready to join a young, dynamic rapidly growing technology transfer company?
We are looking for Project Consultants to join our team!

Project Consultants are in charge of preparing project strategies and drafting our
client's (SMEs) business project proposals to be submitted for the US Federal grant
-SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) funding scheme.

You have to possess a genuine passion for technology and business, be highly
analytical and articulate, have a strong command of English, and a love for writing.
You must be a team player, well organized, and also keen to take on responsibility.
Key qualities include being able to demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset and have
a high degree of stamina to work within an ambitious and goal-driven environment.
In this role, you will be responsible for leading the full range of activities required to
conceptualize, prepare, submit, and manage SBIR grant proposals to NIH/NSF. You
will be responsible for producing the highest quality scientific documents for funding
applications; this includes writing, editing, and proofreading grant proposals. In
addition, you will be responsible for supporting our clients as they interface with the
Funding Agencies.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

At first, the senior management will provide all the necessary professional training
on business and innovation. To highly motivated and ambitious individuals Alien
Technology Transfer can offer fast career progression, advancing through
higher-level roles up to Chief of Project Management Role.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

● Project proposal writing: Analyzing business plans and technical
documents related to innovative technologies and businesses to be
developed within the project; identifying and effectively describing the
problems addressed by the innovation and the impact that the innovation
will have at USA and global level.
● Performing technical and business feasibility assessments, identifying
and describing the business strategy of the innovative product/ service to
be developed within the innovation project.
● Planning the product development roadmap, including the
industrialization activities: preparing the related work plan, risk analysis,
GANTT chart, and budgeting.
● Leading the relationship with the clients and relevant stakeholders
involved in the innovative product/ service development process through
meetings, calls, and emails.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

● PhD in Engineering (Electronics/Mechanical/Industrial/(Bio)Medical etc),
Computer Science, Physics, Biotechnology, Material Science
● Fluent English comprehension, oral and written
● Good writing skills
● Mid-term stay abroad among past experiences
● Immediate availability

IDEAL SOFT SKILLS

● Problem-solving
● Interest for innovation, technologies, startups, and entrepreneurship
● Fast learning
● Lateral Thinking
● Flexibility/ Adaptability
● Good communication skills
● Results orientation
● Energy Management

HOW TO APPLY

Please email your CV in English to hr@alientt.com, outlining any relevant experience
for this role.

Please note: Due to the high volume of candidates we are unfortunately not able to
provide individual feedback regarding the outcome of each single application.

In your application, please refer to Polytechnicpositions.com