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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/04/20

Applications Due06/04/20

Vacancy ID81799

AgencyEmpire State Development, NYS

TitleCommercialization Fellow

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $72121 to $75000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address 625 Broadway

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12207

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Requirements
Education Level required: Bachelor in STEM related field
Relevant experience required: Experience with commercialization and entrepreneurial efforts.

Duties Description Basic Function:
NYSTAR funds over 70 centers that support the New York State innovation ecosystem. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of NYSTAR, this individual will coordinate efforts to accelerate emerging company growth. Companies will be invited to a central location to receive guidance/assistance to address challenges they face. This position will be responsible for handling functions/activities necessary to ensure the success of this program. This effort will be focused on potential manufacturing companies and technology that may support manufacturing.

Work Performed (List duties of this position):
•Provide weekly update to SVP and prepare relevant reports as necessary.
•Identify commercialization bottlenecks across NY and develop/connect with programs that alleviate those needs (pilot content)
•Help 10 REDC regions better connect, create an “investor highway” bringing funders upstate, help NYSTAR assets with company/technology development.
•Leverage partners to provide entrepreneurial training, workshops, and other effective programs.
•Identify feeder networks (commercialization competitions, SBIR awardees, Hot Spots & Certified Incubators etc.) to identify and assist promising start-ups.
•Work closely with NYSTAR team to coordinate efforts.
•Track all company engagement and assistance provided, documenting likely keys to success or causes of start-up failure.
•Participate in working groups and as required.
•Travel primarily in-state.
•Present at meetings (in/out of state) highlighting work done under this grant.
•Oversee and undertake special projects or initiatives as needed.
•Other duties as assigned.

Additional Comments **This is a grant funded position with up to 18 months remaining.

Salary up to specified amount.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Shawn Bryant

Telephone N/A

Fax N/A

Email Address resumes@esd.ny.gov

Address

Street 633 Third Avenue

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10017

 

Notes on ApplyingSend resume to resumes@esd.ny.gov, indicating job title in subject line and salary requirement in email body

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