Venture Science Doctorate

Deep Science Ventures; United States; Remote; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full tuition coverage and all expenses

Monthly stipend of £2,800 for living

Majority ownership in the venture upon

Access to a global community of sci-pr

Job summary

Deep Science Ventures invites entrepreneurial scientists to join a multi-year venture creation program designed to spin-out science-based companies. You will immerse in industries, map landscapes, and identify high-impact opportunities from first principles.

In Year 2 you validate technology through techno-economic analysis, and by Year 3 you aim to achieve product-market fit with venture partners. Post-incorporation you become a co-founder with ongoing support.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in natural sciences, engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• Ambition and resilience to co-found a science-based venture in climate, agriculture, health, or computation.
• Ability to think creatively from first principles to solve technical and commercial challenges.
• Prior experience in entrepreneurship, innovation, or new technology development.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to commit full-time (5 working days per week).

Responsibilities

• Year 1: Familiarize with a given industry and map opportunities for venture creation through scoping and lab work.
• Year 2: Develop hypotheses and validate technology through techno-economic analysis within research groups.
• Year 3: Develop scalable technology for product-market fit and build the venture investment case.
• Post-incorporation: Lead the venture as a co-founder with ongoing support from DSV.

Skills

Ambition and resilience to co-found a‑

Strong communication and influencing

Creative thinking from first princples

Experience in entrepreneurship, innov

Education

Master’s degree or higher in natural sciences, engineering, or a closely related technical field

Job description

About the Company

Deep Science Ventures is creating a future in which both humans and the planet can thrive. We use our unique venture creation process to create, invest in, and spin-out science companies, empowering entrepreneurial scientists to combine scientific expertise with business models to synthesise high-impact ventures de novo.

Responsibilities

• Year 1: Familiarize with a given industry, map the landscape, and identify opportunities for high-impact venture creation through scoping and lab work.
• Year 2: Focus on invention, developing initial hypotheses, and validating technology through techno-economic analysis within leading research groups.
• Year 3: Develop scalable technology capable of product-market fit and work with venture partners to build a team and investment case for venture incorporation.
• Post-incorporation: Lead the new venture as a co-founder with continuous support from DSV.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in natural sciences, engineering, or a closely related technical field
• Ambition and resilience to co-found a science-based venture in climate, agriculture, health, or computation
• Ability to think creatively from first principles to solve technical and commercial challenges
• Prior experience in entrepreneurship, innovation, or new technology development
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Ability to commit full-time (5 working days per week)

Benefits

• Full tuition coverage and all expenses related to program curriculum and research
• Monthly stipend of £2,800 for living costs and health insurance subsidy
• Majority ownership in the venture upon spin-out
• Access to a global community of science entrepreneurs and top-tier investors