at University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware, United States Job Description University of Delaware Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from Minority Group Members, Women, Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans. The University's Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at http://www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html

Job No:

503385

Work Type:

Staff, Part-Time Location:

Newark, DE Categories:

Part Time, Student Affairs & Services

ENTREPRENEUR-IN-RESIDENCE

(EIR) Position is up to 30 hours per week and the hourly rate will commensurate with relevant experience, targeted in the range of $40-$60/hr. The Delaware Innovation Space expects to engage and hire a group of EIRs (2-4 in total) over time.

BACKGROUND ON THE DELAWARE INNOVATION SPACE

Delaware Innovation Space is a multi-dimensional, non-profit incubator & accelerator for science start-ups. It is the result of a public-private partnership between the State of Delaware, DuPont and the University of Delaware. Delaware Innovation Space is an ecosystem located at the Experimental Station in Wilmington, Delaware where scientists, business leaders, community members, investors, and service providers in the industrial biotech, advanced materials, chemical ingredients, renewable energy, nutrition and healthcare fields can build business concepts together and accelerate the path to commercialization.

CONTEXT OF THE JOB

Under the direction of the President and CEO of the Delaware Innovation Space, the EIR(s) will create, continuously improve, and conduct programs such as a hard science accelerator program for the Delaware Innovation as well as provide expert advice, mentoring, and business building support for the residential clients of the Delaware Innovation Space and program participants in the accelerator and/or our other programs. The EIR(s) will be seconded from the University to the Delaware Innovation Space which is its own 501c3 non-profit organization.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Create and support a Hard Science Accelerator program. Work collectively with other members of the Delaware Innovation Space staff and partner with the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem to create and run a cohort based Hard Science accelerator program supporting early stage science startup companies (e.g., develop and deliver training/learning modules). Provide expert advice and mentoring to early stage science based startups Stay in strong sync with the needs of current and future clients of Delaware Innovation Space to deliver first in class science mentoring and business building support services. Actively and routinely collaborate with current clients of Delaware Innovation Space and assist them in removing obstacles and providing creative counsel to accelerate their business results. Business development and awareness building Provide leadership for the cultivation of new clients for the Delaware Innovation Space as both residential clients in addition to companies to join the cohort based accelerator program Be an effective advocate for the Delaware Innovation Space in external and virtual forums educating people on the value proposition and opportunities as part of our innovation ecosystem

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND ABILITIES

Requires a science and/or business related Bachelor's degree (prefer MBA and/or PhD) and more than 10 years experience starting and buildi Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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