Principal Investigator, Venture Methodology & AI Innovation

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy seeks a Research Assistant Professor, Venture Methodology, to lead empirical research validating Kairos—a venture creation method pairing faculty with entrepreneurial students. The role focuses on generating outcomes evidence and expanding Kairos across academic medical centers.

You will serve as PI for the methodology program, work across sites, and translate findings into practical tools and playbooks while engaging

Qualifications

• PhD in a related field with strong research background.
• Experience designing defensible studies in real-world settings.
• Interest in entrepreneurship, venture creation, and technology commercialization.
• Familiarity with measurement and data analysis in practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead methodological research for Kairos venture studio.
• Serve as Principal Investigator on the research program.
• Scale Kairos methodology across academic centers and universities.
• Translate findings into tools, playbooks, or product requirements.

Skills

Empirical research training

Entrepreneurship interest

AI tool fluency

Cross-site coordination

Communication skills

Python

R

Education

PhD in a related field

Tools

Python

R

Job description

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy seeks a Research Assistant Professor, Venture Methodology, to lead empirical research validating Kairos—a venture creation method pairing faculty with entrepreneurial students. The role focuses on generating outcomes evidence and expanding Kairos across academic medical centers.

You will serve as PI for the methodology program, work across sites, and translate findings into practical tools and playbooks while engaging