PhD Research Entrepreneur – High-Tech & Science

Crayon Consulting; Eindhoven; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An innovation-focused consulting firm is looking for final-year PhD candidates or recent PhD graduates with groundbreaking ideas to collaborate on building startups based on their research. Ideal candidates are entrepreneurial and eager to commercialize their technology in fields like High-Tech and AI. This opportunity allows researchers to bridge their academic work with real-world impact, developing concepts into market-ready solutions.

Qualifications

• Currently completing a PhD (3–4 years) or recently finished (max 1 year).
• Specializing in a relevant technological field.
• Open-minded and passionate about entrepreneurship.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on building a startup around their research.
• Develop a concept and prototype with guidance.
• Commercialize technology to have a market impact.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Research expertise in relevant fields

Curiosity and motivation to learn commercialization

Ambition to build a business from research

Education

PhD in High-Tech, Deep Tech, Engineering, Applied Sciences, Physics, AI/ML, Robotics, Electronics, Photonics, MedTech or related fields

Job description

Target: Final-year PhD candidates or recent PhD graduates (0–1 year)

About the Opportunity:-

Are you a PhD candidate with a breakthrough idea, research project, or emerging technology that could change the world? Do you want to take your work beyond academia and turn it into a real company?

We are looking to collaborate with enterprising, innovation-driven PhD researchers interested in building a startup around their scientific or technological expertise. Our founder works closely with selected PhD innovators to help develop the concept, build a prototype, and bring the solution to market.

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking candidates who are:

Currently completing a PhD (3–4 years) or recently finished (max 1 year)

Specializing in High-Tech, Deep Tech, Engineering, Applied Sciences, Physics, AI/ML, Robotics, Electronics, Photonics, MedTech, or related fields

Entrepreneurial, ambitious, and excited about building a real business from research

Curious, open-minded, and motivated to learn what it takes to commercialize a technology

Interested in co-founding or leading a venture around their PhD work or a new idea

Ideal For:

PhD candidates open minded, passionate about entrepreneurship and innovation

Researchers with promising projects that could be commercialized

• Anyone excited to bridge the gap between deep tech research and market impact

Join a team that builds software with real-world impact.

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