[Air-l] Fwd: 3 fellowship opportunities at Boalt

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Of possible interest.  DLB

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Dan L. Burk
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Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 08:10:07 -0700
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From: Pam Samuelson <pam at sims.berkeley.edu>
Subject: [CyberProf] 3 fellowship opportunities at Boalt--please share with
 interested persons

The Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT) is seeking to hire 3 
Research Fellows (1 Microsoft Fellow and 2 Kauffman Foundation Fellows).

BCLT is a research center at the University of California Berkeley, Boalt 
Hall School of Law. For the past nine years, BCLT has been rated by US News 
& World Report as the best intellectual property program in the country, in 
part because of the high quality, high impact research conducted by its 
faculty and students.  BCLT’s research includes intellectual property, 
electronic commerce, telecommunications regulation, cyberlaw, privacy and 
other areas of  law that are affected by new technologies.

MICROSOFT FELLOW (1 year term):
Primary Responsibilities
·        research and writing of articles or reports of publishable quality 
on high technology issues, under the supervision of BCLT faculty
·        writing articles, white papers, and opinion pieces directed at 
audiences beyond academia
·        working with BCLT faculty and staff to organize workshops, 
conferences, talks, and meetings with lawyers, policymakers, and industry 
representatives
·        identifying and managing research projects with BCLT faculty
·        collaborating with JD, Ph.D. students and professors working on 
related projects
·        speaking at conferences and meetings, and to the press, about the 
research

An ideal candidate for this position would have the following characteristics:
·        J.D. degree or relevant Ph.D. in science and technology policy
·        research experience
·        excellent communication, analytical and writing skills;
·        subject matter knowledge of intellectual property law and 
technology policy

Compensation:  $45,048 to $51,660 commensurate with experience.  A 
description of UC benefits can be found at the University of California, 
Berkeley Office of Human Resources website: 
<http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/>http://hrweb.berkeley.edu .


KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION LEGAL RESEARCH FELLOW & POLICY ANALYST (2 year term):
Primary Responsibilities:
·        research on how all aspects of patent policy (including, e.g., 
scope of patentable subject matter, the nonobviousness standard, patent 
office procedures and infringement remedies) affect investment activity, 
company formation and growth.
·        detailed analysis of proposed patent reforms
·        development of policy recommendations based on the research and 
analysis
·        writing articles or reports of publishable quality
·        writing articles, white papers, and opinion pieces directed at 
audiences beyond academia
·        working with BCLT faculty and staff to organize workshops, 
conferences, talks, and meetings with lawyers, policymakers, and industry 
representatives
·        speaking at conferences and meetings, and to the press, about the 
research

Requirements
·        J.D. degree
·        at least 2 years experience in the practice or teaching of 
intellectual property Law.
·        significant research experience
·        excellent communication, analytical, organizational and writing 
skills;
·        a background in Law and Economics or other field studying the 
relationship between intellectual property law and innovation
·        written work product on Patent law, including but not limited to 
articles, op-eds, testimony, court filings;

Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience. A description of UC 
benefits can be found at the University of California, Berkeley Office of 
Human Resources website: 
<http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/>http://hrweb.berkeley.edu .

KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH FELLOW & POLICY ANALYST (2 year 
term):

Primary Responsibilities
·        research on how all aspects of patent policy affect investment 
activity, company formation and growth.
·        detailed analysis of impact of proposed patent reforms
·        development of policy recommendations based on the research and 
analysis
·        writing articles or reports of publishable quality
·        writing articles, white papers, and opinion pieces directed at 
audiences beyond academia
·        working with BCLT faculty and staff to organize workshops, 
conferences, talks, and meetings with lawyers, policymakers, and industry 
representatives
·        speaking at conferences and meetings, and to the press, about the 
research

Requirements
·        Ph.D in Economics, Science and Technology Policy or other field 
related to the relationship between legal policies and business activities
·        significant research experience
·        subject matter knowledge of intellectual property law and 
technology policy
·        excellent communication, analytical, organizational and writing skills

Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience. A description of UC 
benefits can be found at the University of California, Berkeley Office of 
Human Resources website: 
<http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/>http://hrweb.berkeley.edu .

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, relevant transcripts, 
writing sample, and a detailed statement of interest by November 15, 2006. 
Two letters of recommendation (which may arrive separately or with 
application materials) required. Materials should be directed to:

Berkeley Center for Law & Technology
ATTN:  Louise Lee, Assistant Director for BCLT
Boalt Hall School of Law, Room 351
UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA  94720-7200

Applicants should be prepared to begin work during the fall of 2006.

The University of California is an AA/EEO employer.  Minority, female, 
disabled and GLBT applicants are particularly encouraged to apply.

For more information about BCLT visit our website at 
<http://www.law.berkeley.edu/institutes/bclt/>http://www.law.berkeley.edu/institutes/bclt/


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