Patent Classification Specialist - Electrical Engineering/Physics

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 determine appropriate application classifications in accordance with the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) system and United States Patent Classification System (USPC) through technical knowledge, research, and automated 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? 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 Full time, permanent Must reside within a commutable distance to one of our office locations: Ann Arbor, Alexandria or Philadelphia #CB #LI-Hybrid #LI-LP Clarivate is an Equal Opportunity Employer Vets/Minorities/Women/Disabled Clarivate™ is a global leader in providing solutions to accelerate the lifecycle of innovation. Our bold mission is to help customers solve some of the world’s most complex problems by providing actionable information and insights that reduce the time from new ideas to life-changing inventions in the areas of science and intellectual property. We help customers discover, protect and commercialize their inventions using our trusted subscription and technology-based solutions coupled with deep domain expertise. For more information, please visit clarivate.com.