UCR, or the University of California, Riverside, is looking for an Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) to support the university’s program for technology commercialization and the creation of startups. The position is open until filled and offers a starting salary of $71K/annum with an upper slab of $137K per annum.

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Vetting and Evaluating Companies Seeking Resources through OTP

One of the most important duties the EIR will be tasked with is “vetting and evaluating companies seeking resources through Technology Partnership programs,” per UCR’s job advertisement.

10s startups apply to UCR’s Office of Technology Partnerships (OTP) to get resources like funding, space, and support for commercializing their tech startups. As a result, the EIR becomes the first point of scrutiny, vetting and evaluating those who qualify the best to obtain these resources.

Assisting Early Stage Companies and Teams 

A startup has many needs that accelerators and incubators must meet expeditiously, including team formation, marketing strategies, business development, and fundraising.

 As an EIR or Entrepreneur-in-Residence, the person acts like a mentor and advisor to these startups and has to ensure that founders need the best that the university and OTP offer for technology commercialization.

Employment Terms as a UCR’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence

• This recruitment is for multiple openings.
• The rate of pay for this position is $62.50/hour.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related area and equivalent experience/training
• One-year contract positions, with renewal contingent upon continued funding.
• Appointment percentages will vary, ranging from 5% to 42.5%, depending on the successful candidate’s availability and the departmental need in their respective areas of expertise. 

The above details are based on the UCR job portal, which can be accessed here.

Proof of Vaccination

Per UCR’s requirement for this job, the Entrepreneur-in-Residence will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy and also be able to provide proof of Full Vaccination. Exceptions may be submitted in line with medical/deferral/religious grounds.  

Preferred Sectors of Experience

The university will prefer candidates with experience in one or more industries/verticals.

• Software-as-a-Service
• SBIR/STTR submissions
• Transportation and logistics
• Healthcare disparities
• Materials science
• Data Analytics
• Quantum computing
• Agriculture operations
• Animal Health
• Clean natural resources, or energy

The custom scope of this job involves:

To see the complete details of the job and the type of work you’d be expected to perform, please visit this job description document by UCR.

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