INNOVATION - Innovation Assistant

Job Classification

  

Position summary

The Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship is looking for a student who will assist the director of the office in everyday administrative & innovative tasks. The position is available throughout the summer term of 2022. The individual who will fill this position would be given preference if they are willing to fill it for the upcoming fall and spring semesters.

Qualifications summary

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  Current undergraduate or graduate student 
  


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  Available to work 16-20 hours per week 
  


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  Great communication skills 
  


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  Microsoft Office proficiency 
  


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  Great organizational skills 
  


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  Detail-oriented 
  


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  Flexible for versatile tasks 
  


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  Pre-law, business, communication, & leadership majors/minors preferred
  


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  Student that has completed or is enrolled in the Innovation Certificate program preferred 
  

Duties and responsibilities

This individual will be responsible for: 

• Learning how to create patent analyses


• Helping write/edit the Innovation newsletter


• Calls & Emails 


• Being familiar with the Andrews University Intellectual Property policy


• Understanding technical/scientific language


• Social media & marketing


• Learning to create business/entrepreneurship analyses 


• Assisting with other administrative tasks 

Supervisory responsibilities

N/A

Qualifications

Desired qualifications:

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  Previous experience in business analysis 
  


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  Previous experience with reading and understanding patents
  


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  Background knowledge in technical scientific topics
  

Technical competencies

N/A

Interpersonal interactions

N/A

Physical demands

Able to lift 20 pounds and sit for long hours. Look at a computer screen for long hours. 

Work environment

Office environment. Desk available for worker.