Intellectual Property (IP) Coordinator

About Volt-Age at Concordia University

Concordia University is advancing towards a resilient, decarbonized society through the Volt-Age research program, an initiative emphasizing innovative technologies for sustainable electrification. We invite you to contribute to this mission and help shape the future of energy.

Position Overview

Volt-Age’s Intellectual Property and Commercialization (IP&C) team is responsible for advancing research translation and innovation across Volt-Age’s multidisciplinary themes and platforms. Reporting to the Director of Technology, the Intellectual Property (IP) Coordinator will play a vital role in monitoring strategic research developments, implementing protection frameworks, and fostering meaningful engagement with Volt-Age researchers. The successful candidate will contribute to building a collaborative and inclusive environment that accelerates the pathway from research to real-world impact through knowledge mobilization and commercialization. By strengthening Volt-Age’s capacity in innovation, protection, and knowledge dissemination, the IP Coordinator will be instrumental in transforming research into impactful solutions that benefit society at large. 

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Volt-Age research community to encourage engagement on university IP policies, ownership rights, commercialization pathways, and knowledge security awareness 
• Collect Volt-Age researcher feedback and communicate to IP&C team to support continuous improvement 
• In collaboration with the IP&C team, develop, standardize, and maintain frameworks and checklists for evaluating commercial potential of inventions 
• Coordinate and update research ideas database to track their progress 
• Prepare reports that highlight IP&C performance metrics and key developments 
• Develop guidelines and handbooks for Volt-Age inventors 
• In collaboration with Office of Research at Concordia, keep up-to-date with institutional, provincial, and federal IP policies to drive impact and support improvement 
• Create IP&C informational materials – brochures, infographics, dashboards – for publication and website integration 
• Assist the IP specialist to develop training and awareness workshops and seminars 
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of Technology 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to the primary responsibilities, with 2 to 4 years of experience 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
• Proven ability to build trust and maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholders 
• Strong ability to summarize and communicate complex information 
• Discretion and sound judgement in handling sensitive and confidential information 
• Demonstrated organizational and time-management skills, with attention to detail 
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving abilities 
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other software tools 
• Bilingual in English and French, with strong communication skills in both languages 

Assets (preferred but not required):  

• Ability to interpret legal texts and documents 
• Experience in supporting innovation ecosystems or IP valorization programs 
• Experience with automation and data visualization tools 

Territorial Acknowledgement

Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today. Tiohtià:ke/Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.

Employment Equity

Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, members of sexual minorities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversification; candidates are invited to self-identify in their applications. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a diversity survey. This information is voluntary and any information collected for this purpose is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources employees. Results will be aggregated and used to help Concordia achieve its goal to see all members of our community not only reflected, but welcomed, included and supported in their efforts to contribute to all areas of university life.

Accessibility

Concordia desires to increase diversity among its community members and we strive to make our recruitment processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants. If you are contacted for an interview and anticipate needing accommodations during the process, please contact volt-age@concordia.ca to this effect.

Immigration Status

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens.