Technology Transfer Business Development/Marketing Internship, Fall 2026
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University of Delaware
Newark, DE, US
Summary
The intern will conduct market research to assess the competitive landscape for university technologies and build contact lists for outreach. Additionally, they will manage email marketing campaigns and create compelling LinkedIn content to promote scientific inventions to non-technical audiences.
Job Description
Hiring Group: Undergraduate Students Only
Anticipated Start Date: September 28, 2026
Estimated Pay: $16.00 per hour
Number of Jobs Available: 1
Schedule: To be determined. This position requires 10 hours per week during the fall term.
Location: FinTech Innovation Hub, STAR Campus, 591 Collaboration Way, 2nd Floor.
About Our Office:
The Technology Transfer Office (TTO) within the Office of Economic Innovation and Partnerships (OEIP) is responsible for commercializing the intellectual property assets of the University of Delaware. Technology Transfer is a crucial step in transforming UD ideas, research discoveries, and inventions into products and services that help society.
About the Technology Transfer Internship Position:
The TTO Business Development/Marketing Intern will gain experience in the field of technology transfer and the essential task of marketing highly technical scientific inventions from UD faculty and graduate students. Interns in this position will work on tasks in the following areas:
Business Development/Marketing Research:
- Assess the competitive landscape for UD technologies, such as who else holds similar intellectual property (IP) and which companies are already investing in the space
- Build and qualify contact lists of target companies and contacts, using given lead generation tools.
- Partner with the Technical Writing Intern to understand the background and industry impact of each technology.
- Incorporate feedback from TTO case managers and inventors to improve outreach materials.
Outreach:
- Run email marketing campaigns to spark interest in learning more about specific technologies.
- Draft LinkedIn content that makes new technologies compelling to a non-technical audience.
- Take on special outreach projects from case managers as they arise.
Required Skills:
- A background in marketing or related business discipline with genuine interest in IP commercialization, and business development.
- Self-starter who works independently and follows through.
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, and written/verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with Apollo.io or similar lead generation tools
- Experience with a mass email marketing tool
Time Commitment:
This position requires 10 hours per week during the fall term. 50% of hours must be completed in-person on Thursdays for cross-training, team meetings, and collaborative work; the rest is flexible.
Hiring Timeline:
Application Review: Resume review as received
Interviews: Interviews scheduled on a rolling basis
Applicants must be undergraduate students at the University of Delaware. Work study eligibility can be found here. Applicants who are not enrolled as undergraduate students at the University will not be considered for this position. Employment Limitations and Exceptions
