The Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Technology Industries (NATI) invites eligible companies to submit applications to participate in the Commercialization Officer Internship and Directed Research Program (COIDRP).
Through this cost shared program, NATI will contribute up to 75% of the intern’s salary and benefits, while the NL company will supplement the remaining 25%, up to a maximum gross salary of $40,000 per annum. Companies benefit from enhanced commercialization and directed research resources, and experience the services of a post secondary graduate for a period of 12 months.
Participating companies should be actively engaged in the commercialization of advanced technologies in the oceans, biotechnology, ICT and similar information related sectors. This internship program is intended to support technology commercialization training and experience for individuals with an appropriate background in business, engineering, science and/or other equivalencies.
The purpose of COIDRP is three-fold:
The participating companies must be actively engaged in the commercialization of ocean, bio and information-related technologies. The companies must have the experience and resources to provide an appropriate training environment and designate one person within the company who will be the primary supervisor for the intern. Startups, early stage and more established firms are all encouraged to apply.
The intern will:
The participating firms will:
For more information, please visit the NATI website here.
THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS FRIDAY JULY 14th, 2017
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