• Job Description

  Req#: JREQ132367

  Join our team! We are looking for an excited, inquisitive 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. If you are fascinated by the world of inventions, ideas, and new technology and excited to learn something new every day this would be a great opportunity for you!

  About you – experience, education, skills, and accomplishments

  • Bachelor's degree in a life sciences or chemistry related field or equivalent relevant work experience

  • Completed at least one science/engineering-based internship

  • 1-2 years of work experience performing 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)

  • Ability to work independently, without excessive supervision on a computer workstation 7.5 hours per day

  • 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?

  • Mastering the patent classification process

  • Assigning classifications in accordance with the Cooperative Patent

  • Classification rules and definitions

  • Classifying applications related to specific technologies

  • Continually expanding knowledge and expertise into new technologies

  • Working closely with others in a team environment

  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

  This is a full-time permanent position

  This is a hybrid role working 2-3 days a week in one of our US Clarivate Offices (Philadelphia, Kansas City, Ann Arbor, Alexandria, Tempe)

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  At Clarivate, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons with respect to hiring, compensation, promotion, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We comply with applicable laws and regulations governing non-discrimination in all locations.

• About the company

  Clarivate is a Philadelphia and London-based company formed in 2016, following the acquisition of Thomson Reuters' Intellectual Property and Science Business by Onex Corporation and Baring Private Equity Asia.

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