Entrepreneur in Residence - Office of the Vice President for Research - Swartz Center

Entrepreneur-In-Residence Program

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world's most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn't imagine the future, we invent it. If you're passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here!

The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) has responsibility for nurturing interdisciplinary research initiatives at one of the nations' leading research institutions. OVPR provides overall research administration and policy for all colleges and schools, as well as the university's more than 100 centers and institutes. Working closely with deans, department heads, faculty, students and staff, the office provides an innovative and supportive research environment that spans all disciplines and campuses and assures that research activities are planned and conducted in accordance with regulations and University policy.

The Entrepreneur-In-Residence (EIR) program is designed to bring successful entrepreneurs to Carnegie Mellon University's campuses to mentor and help CMU generated startup companies become successful. In addition to working with a portfolio of startups, the EIR would be looking for opportunities to start their own companies based on CMU ideas and IP. The EIR would work with the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship and other CMU research centers / institutes / departments for a period of 6 months to 2 years.

With a preference for CMU alumni, the EIR program would recruit successful entrepreneurs who are in transition. Typically, this transition would mean that they have recently sold or left their successful startup and are considering their career options for the future. EIRs will be expected to be gateways to domain networks that will increase the probability of success at CMU generated startups. This includes access to capital, access to customers and access to talent for team building.

In addition to mentoring a portfolio of CMU generated startups and looking for their own startup opportunities, the EIRs would potentially :

• Teach innovation and entrepreneurship courses as Adjunct Professors
• Lead workshops and seminars in their areas of expertise
• Attend and recruit attendees (e.g., investors) for CMU and Swartz Center events and showcases
• Be housed in / consult with the Swartz Center's Incubator Project Olympus
• Meet Bi-Weekly with the Swartz Center team, CMU Research Centers / Institutes and other EIRs

Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

The successful candidate will have considerable experience creating and leading innovative business ventures. Candidates will have demonstrated knowledge of and experience in early stage development and funding of companies, a history of building and maintaining critical relationships in the business and private capital sectors as well as a strong desire to develop and mentor entrepreneurs.

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Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits. Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions. Unlock your potential with tuition benefits, take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays, and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance. Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and much more!

For a comprehensive overview of the benefits available, explore our Benefits page.