European Patent Examiner in Telecom and wireless technologies (20184)
Curious about future innovation?
Imagine exploring every day, before almost anyone else, breakthrough developments. As a patent examiner, you have the chance to support the inventors who will shape our world, and the lives of millions of people, for years to come.
Supporting innovation, competitiveness, sustainability and economic growth : that's our mission at the European Patent Office (EPO)
As the patent office for Europe, we are proud to deliver high-quality, efficient services that promote a safer, smarter and more sustainable world.
A world in which we are committed to helping achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the highest environmental, social and governance standards.
Moreover, as an equal opportunities employer, the EPO is shaped by the diversity of our people’s personalities, knowledge and cultures.
Interested in joining us?
What's in it for you
Who we’re looking for
We are currently seeking scientists and engineers who share our passion for innovation and wish to work at the cutting edge of technology, analysing the latest inventions in Telecom and wireless technologies , in particular in the technical areas of :
What you will do as a patent examiner
What we expect from you : Scientific expertise, analytical thinking, language skills
You can apply your dazzling powers of analysis to the wealth of highly technical information that you expertly retrieve from the relevant databases and other sources.
When making informed decisions with confidence and clarity, you have the capacity to consider all the legal requirements and the parties' arguments.
You convey the outcome in clear and well reasoned communications and feel comfortable interacting with colleagues and applicants to process patent applications efficiently.
You’re always keen to learn, hungry for knowledge of the latest developments in your field and eager to acquire new skills.
You’re happy to work remotely but also appreciate joining your colleagues in the office to work with your team in person, network and socialise. Sound like you?
What are our minimum requirements?
In exceptional cases, excellent knowledge (at least C1) of one official language and working knowledge (at least B2) of another.
In such cases, the willingness to learn the third language and to reach level B2 would be required.
An above-market social package? That's what we offer at the EPO
Full list of benefits
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More information on how we recruit can be found on our EPO jobs and careers site.
Job group : 4
Grade : G7 to G10 (net (basic) monthly salary* for this vacancy : EUR 5 900 to 8 300, depending on experience)
Duration of contract : Five years
Career path : Technical
Location : Germany (Munich) / The Netherlands (The Hague)
Application deadline : 03.07.2022
Technical Interviews estimated for : June September 2022
Final interviews planned for : June October 2022
The salary level depends on experience.
