The FFMI Innovation Fellow for technology commercialization will focus on assisting academic

faculty and project teams within the FFMI and FCVC Innovation Program – including those from

the Aikens Innovation Academy and FCVC Innovation Challenge – with business case

development for a promising innovation. Key activities include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting market research and opportunity sizing

• Conducting patent searches and competition studies

• Researching monetization strategies

• Identifying funding resources and assisting with applications

• Connecting with on-campus and off-campus partners (e.g., engineering, business, etc.)

This is a part-time (up to 10 hours per week), remote, work agreement as part of the

FFMI team.  Participants must have the ability to balance their research and scholarly

activities as part of their doctoral/postdoctoral program with the demands of the

FFMI Innovation Fellowship. Fellows must commit 6-12 months to the program depending on their status and

responsibilities within their respective doctoral/postdoctoral program.

Application materials:  submit a description addressing why you are interested in the FFMI Innovation Fellowship – be specific

to the track experiences – and how the opportunity will help you develop

personally and professionally to achieve your short and long-term goals.

Must be a U.S. citizen.

Open to current U-M Ph.D. graduate students or postdoctoral fellows

Qualifications:

o Excellent wricen and oral communication skills.

o Ability to independently manage projects.

o Professionalism and ability to work in multidisciplinary environment.

o Work authorization to allow this type of appointment.

o Proficient in Microsoftoffice (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

o Willingness to learn new skills with particular focus in the biomedical sciences.

o Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

o Must be self-directed, reliable, demonstrate exceptional communication and

interpersonal skills.