Links & Tips

Open Positions Bulletin Boards and Human Resources Agencies
News Sources
Israeli Professional Associations
Israeli Chamber of Commerce Abroad
Israeli Houses Abroad - for local cultural events and for direct contact with the ministry of absorption representative
Guidance FAQ Document for New and Existing Post Docs
Grants Resources - for post-docs
How to write you CV - Tips and FAQ answered by Teva's HR Manager
For the Entrepreneur and about commercializing your research
Alumni Associations Abroad  

 

  Human Resources Agencies
Most of the following links of large and small HR agencies include open positions boards.

Life Science

Physicians

Chemists

Other

News Sources

Israeli Professional Associations

Israeli Chamber of Commerce Abroad

Israeli Houses Abroad
    Israel's ministry of absorption offices in the consulates with details on local cultural events:

Grant Resources

    A link to directory of grants and fellowships for researchers in the postdoctoral stage:  
    between completion of a doctoral degree and acceptance of a faculty position. Some 
    opportunities are specifically for postdoctoral researchers in the early or late stage of this
    period, while others do not specify. 

How to write your CV and other job hunting tips 

  • FAQ about CV and job application to the industry answered by Irit Klipper Avni from Teva here..
  • C.V./Resume Strategies and Tips – a very thorough guideline. Click here.
  • A good link for general resume guidelines for post-docs by the North Carolina University. http://postdocs.unc.edu/career_resources.htm
  • Check other CVs in our Member Details section   

For the entrepreneur and about commercializing your research 

About IP (intellectual property)
It is most probable that any investor including the incubators will need to have confident in your IP.  There are basically three stages in patenting your IP - idea, patent pending and established patent.  In order to be eligible for patent protection, United States patent law requires that an invention be:

  • New or Novel: The invention must be demonstrably different from publicly available ideas, inventions, or products (so-called "prior art"). This does not mean that every aspect of an invention must be novel. For example, new uses of known processes, machines, compositions of matter and materials are patentable. Incremental improvements on known processes may also be patentable.
  • Useful: The invention must have some application or utility or be an improvement over existing products and/or techniques.
  • Non-Obvious: The invention cannot be obvious to a person of "ordinary skill" in the field; non-obviousness usually is demonstrated by showing that practicing the invention yields surprising, unexpected results.

An example form for applying to a university's Tech Transfer Office for submitting a patent is here. In order to insure the retention of maximum patent rights in your ongoing work it should be recorded throughout the whole research, here are some important tips.

About incubators in Israel
Today there are 24 incubators located throughout Israel managing around 200 projects, 39% of the projects are in medical device and 19% are in biotechnology.  Click here for more information about the incubators program.
The incubators program nurtures novice entrepreneurs at the earliest stage of technological innovation, helps them implement their ideas by turning them into exportable commercial products and form productive business ventures in Israel. By absorbing a large portion of the risk in this early stage, where commercial money plays a minor role, the technological incubators provide entrepreneurs with physical premises, financial resources, tools, professional guidance and administrative assistance - so that, during their stay in the incubator, they may turn their abstract ideas into products of proven feasibility, novelty and advantages sought in the international marketplace.
During the 2-3 years project period a special attention is given on ways to enhance money raising, finding strategic partners and build an infrastructure for a business can stand on its own feets. Typical project stays in the incubator for 2-3 years until proof of principal is achieved (pre clinical and/or clinical studies for biotech and pilot or working prototype for a technical product). Typical available budget per project is $500,000 but substantially higher amounts can be secured for specific biotech projects.

What are the incubators looking for?
Skilled, proactive and committed entrepreneurs who would like to return to Israel with an idea for an innovative product or technology that addresses a substantial market need in a significant and growing market.  The idea should have a clear and defendable IP (intellectual property). Incubators may be willing to pay for the IP licensing of attractive projects that are related to research institutes, if the terms are not too commercialization-restrictive.
 
How do the incubators evaluate your idea for a new project?
In order to enable incubators and investors to evaluate your project they will give
you forms to fill in. In many occasions incubators will be ready to receive only partial
answers to the question in their form. You can find a typical assessment form here.

To what incubators I should apply with my idea? 
Almost all of the incubators were privatized and have different requirements for project 
types according to their protfolio of investment and their experties.  It is better to "shop 
around" and offer your project to several incubators. 

How can I reach the incubators?
BioAbroad management team will be happy to help in introducing you to the relevant incubators.  Please contact us at info@BioAbroad.org.il