Administrative & Research Staff

Disclosure & Transparency

I will disclose any changes in my financial interests within 30 days of acquiring a new interest or any substantive changes in existing interests.

I must obtain review and prior approval of any substantive change in the nature of any outside activity or any Institute assignment that presents a potential or the appearance of a conflict of interest or conflict of commitment as described in the Conflicts of Interest Policy. If approval is granted, it will not exceed the end of the current disclosure cycle.

Publications

As applicable, I will disclose my relationship with any outside entity in all relevant publications, presentations, and/or proposals.

Institutional Commitments and Use of Resources

I will not engage in any outside activity during Institute working hours.

I will not use any Institute resources for my benefit or for the benefit of any person affiliated with my proposed outside activity. Institute resources include, but are not limited to, facilities, services, supplies, computers, software, machines, telephones, mail service, stationery, etc.

I will not use my Institute position to advance my outside activities interests. I must also avoid activities that could use, or might appear to have the opportunity to use for personal gain, confidential information, or special knowledge gained as a result of my relationship with the Institute. These activities may include, but are not limited to, the purchase or sale of securities, real property, or other goods or services.   

I will not compete with the Institute for funding from any potential sponsor, nor will I assist any outside organization to compete with the Institute for such funding.

I will not use the name, seal or letterhead of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Caltech or any other Institute or Laboratory facility or organization while conducting my proposed outside activity.

Recusal

I must not represent any outside organization with which I have an outside business activity or financial interest to the Institute or sponsoring agency, nor will I represent the Institute to such organization.

I will recuse myself from all discussions, negotiations, collaborations or any other activity between or involving both Campus/JPL and the Entity.

Neither I nor any organization which is substantially owned or controlled by me shall enter into any contracts with the Institute.

If I am a principal in the business for which I am submitting this application, I must disclose, through the DFIC, any new clients as they relate to Caltech or NASA products, programs, services or technologies.

Intellectual Property

I am required to promptly provide written notice to the Office of Technology Transfer and Corporate Partnerships of any inventions and new technical know-how originated while performing my outside activity if such inventions and know-how may be within the scope of my Institute employment obligations.

I will not use or disclose non-public information and Institute intellectual property without first obtaining the written approval of the JPL Ethics Office or the Office of Technology Transfer and Corporate Partnerships on Campus.

If my outside activity includes the use of written material developed by or derived from JPL or Campus, or describes, explains, evaluates, represents or otherwise addresses any past, present, or proposed work by JPL or Campus, such written material must be reviewed before publication. JPL Document Review Services or the Principal Investigator on Campus will review to ensure proper attribution, marking and disclaimer.

Research Security

The Entity is not part of, nor a participant in, a Malign Foreign Talent Program.