The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) invites applications for 20 Patent Searcher positions .
The purpose of these positions is to perform different patent searches and advise on patentability on request.
Remuneration: R416 856 per annum (Total Cost to Company)
CIPC is South Africa’s custodian of information on Intellectual Property, Companies and Close Corporations as well as Co-operatives.
Minimum requirements:
- B. Degree in Science (majors Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biochemistry); B Engineering (Mining, Mechanical, Electrical, Information Engineering);
- Honours, Master or PhD will be advantageous
- 1 or more years of experience in the relevant industry or R& D Institution will be advantageous
Key performance areas:
- To perform patent searches to establish state of- the- art, novelty, inventive step, infringement or patentability of inventions
- Perform preliminary examination based on the search results
- To provide opinion on patentability
- To provide search reports and preliminary examination reports
- To receive and resolve customer queries;
- To report on performance and to identify and escalate performance constraints
Successful candidates will be expected to undergo extensive training on the legal aspects of the patent search and examination locally or abroad as well as the relevant search tools.
Applicants may, as a step in the recruitment process, be subjected to competency assessment. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by CIPC. CIPC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will enhance representivity in accordance with the approved employment equity plan.
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you do not hear from us within two months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. CIPC reserves the right not to fill an advertised position.
For information related to the job content please contact Mrs Elena Zdravkova at (012) 394 3101 or for any quiries related to the application process please contact the Recruitment Office at 012 394 3912
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How to apply
Closing date is 21 August 2015.
Kindly email your application to: patentsearch@cipc.co.za. Please quote this (Ref: P010001/20) number is the subject of your e-mail.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Kindly indicate the reference number of the position you are applying for.
Via – CIPC