Hiring: Patent Agent - Research Company: The Jackson Laboratory Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 14:05:04 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Portfolio Management, Project Management About the job Experience: •5 years of experience in patent drafting and prosecution (in-house and/or IP law firm). •4 years applicable prior research and/or product development experience. •At least 5 years of experience in patent drafting and prosecution (in-house and/or IP law firm). •At least 4 years applicable prior research and/or product development experience. Required Skills: •Support day-to-day IP needs of JAX Researchers across a variety of scientific disciplines. Keep a pulse on workstreams, collaborations, and publications. Strong awareness of timing. Able to identify issues and engage stakeholders when relevant. •Assist in the review of invention disclosures and patent landscape searches. Able to weigh pros/cons of the various forms of IP protection with organizational goals in light of the overarching landscape. Influence and engage inventors on their support and collaboration in pursuit of the recommended IP protection strategy/ approach. •Partner cross-functionally with inventors to gather and provide appropriate guidance on technical details, drawings, and experimental data to deliver optimal patent protection. •Conduct patent searches for prior art, patentability, clearance, and freedom-to-operate analyses, both directly and through management of outside counsel. •Provide Sponsored Research Administration with patent filing data for annual progress reports, renewal applications, award closeouts, and final invention statements reported in iEdison under the Bayh-Dole Act. Report inventions and patents that have resulted from federally funded research grants/contracts to the funding agency via iEdison. •Strong attention to detail, organizational, writing, and project management skills. •Provide educational presentations and other training on IP matters to JAX employees to build an IP savvy culture. •Reports to the Chief IP Counsel. Qualifications: •Registered to practice before the USPTO with at least 5 years of experience in patent drafting and prosecution (in-house and/or IP law firm). •Preferred - PhD in genetics, molecular or cell biology, immunology, cell physiology/biophysics, biochemistry or a comparable life science field with any applicable prior research and/or product development experience. •Considered - MS in genetics, molecular or cell biology, immunology, cell physiology/biophysics, biochemistry, or a comparable life science field with at least 4 years applicable prior research and/or product development experience. Compensation: •$106,020 - $153,729 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!