Join our team! We are looking for an excited, inquisitive Research Analyst/Patent Classification Specialist (PCS) to join our Patent Search and Innovation Intelligence Services Team!  In this role, you will de t e r m ine a ppropria t e ap pl ic a t ion c la s sifi c a t ions in a cc ordance wi t h th e Coo pe ra t ive Pa ten t Class i fi c a ti on ( CPC) syst e m and United States Patent Classification System (USPC) th ro ug h t echnic al kno wl edge , r e s e ar c h, a n d a ut o m a te d tools.

About you - experience, education, skills, and accomplishments

• Bachelor's in electrical engineering, electronics, or physics
• Experience and/or significant course work in any of the following areas:  
  • Circuits, electronics, electrical systems, power systems, semiconductors, optics, testing systems, digital signal processing, etc.
• At least 6 months of work experience with research via work, internships or volunteering
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Applicants must have resided in the U.S. for the past two consecutive years.

It would be great if you also had...

• Previous experience with intellectual property (highly desirable)
• Experience with circuits, electronics, electrical system
• Ability to work independently, without excessive supervision
• The ability to use computer systems to perform research and classification operations 
• Ability to work independently to meet defined production and quality standards

What will you be doing in this role?

• M as te ri n g t h e p a ten t c lass i fi c a t ion p ro ce ss
• Ass ign i n g c lass i fi c a t io n s in a cc or d a n ce wi t h th e Coo pe ra t ive Pa ten t C l ass i fi c a ti on r u l e s a n d d e fini t ions
• Classifyi n g appli c a t ions rel a te d t o sp e ci f ic t ech nolo gie s
• Co nt i nu ally exp a ndin g kno wl edg e a n d expe r t ise i nt o ne w t echn olo g i e s
• Wor k i n g c los e ly with o the rs in a te am e nviron me nt

About the Team

The Search and Analytics team provides a great opportunity for career growth with an excellent opportunity to start your Intellectual Property career. They provide extensive training and mentorship in a friendly, relaxed, and team-oriented environment with dynamic and engaged co-workers. The team has an independently driven workflow.

Hours of Work

• Full time, permanent
• Must reside within a commutable distance to one of our office locations: Ann Arbor, Alexandria or Philadelphia

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