Support for Technology Connects and Outreach

Job Responsibilities

• Provide support for technology sourcing activities. Reach out to R&D and academic institutes to establish the necessary connections for technology sourcing.
• Identify tech partners in academic/R&D organizations
• Plan and organize technology showcases and open innovation, and assist in match making.
• Plan and organize events to increase awareness, provide training, enhance technology translation capabilities, and enhance the visibility of TechEx.
• Create and build the necessary mechanisms for building technology connects
• Plan and run the outreach activities to create awareness about the technology commercialisation and marketing processes
• Build databases and information compilations to assist in technology scouting/ marketing activities.

Candidate Profile

• Ideal candidate will have formal training in the science stream (Graduate or postgraduate)
• Should have strong basic training in sciences; ability to quickly grasp inventions/ technology, visualize them and assess them
• Will be expected to be a self-starter who can work with minimal supervision and efficiently deliver project goals.
• Good communication skills, especially in the context of the proposed showcases and events.

General requirements and expectations from Venture Center employees:

• Venture Center is a non‐profit organization with aim to benefit society by promoting entrepreneurs and start‐ups. Thus, Venture Center seeks employees and consultants with a strong interest and passion in seeing technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and start‐ups succeed, and a strong "service" ethos.
• A strong feature of Venture Center jobs is the rich learning environment and opportunity provided to employees to experiment, take initiative and be creative. The work of most employees has visible impact which can be satisfying. All employees benefit from access to high quality facilities and work environments. Compensation packages can be flexible but are often conservative due to Venture Center’s non‐profit status.
• General requirements include: a) strong ethical standards and work ethics, b) comfort with computers, computer applications and internet, c) strong communication skills – spoken and written.
• Venture Center’s working hours are 9 AM – 6.00 PM (Monday to Saturday) and are designed to keep operations of Venture Center convenient for the start‐ups, entrepreneurs, inventors and others that the organization serves. Managers in certain functions are provided the opportunity to avail of flexible hours. All jobs are located in Pune, Maharashtra, India. 

• Ideal for freshers with 0-2 years of experience looking to transition into a management /coordination roles

Our Company is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or parental status.