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The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and 12 professional apprenticeship streams, the University provides an inspiring working environment focused on cutting-edge research and top-class education.

Tasks

  • Develop the UZH venture pipeline, focusing on the stage of product-market fit.
  • Work with the team, coaches, and experts to develop high impact projects towards successful ventures.
  • Continuously develop and improve pathways to guide diverse startup teams from the value proposition stage through to investment readiness.
  • Support teams in the technological, market-related, and entrepreneurial development of their projects, such as strategic development of proof-of-concepts, setting up pilot projects, building a team, and go-to-market strategies.
  • Coordinate cooperation with internal and external entrepreneurship coaches and mentors, including founder-coach matching, onboarding, and feedback processes.
  • Further develop the portfolio and performance monitoring system for the venture pipeline, providing transparency regarding progress, quality, and long-term success of projects, and delivering data-driven insights to inform the continued development of support offerings.
  • Work with the team to strengthen the identity of UZH Founders and foster an active entrepreneurial community.
  • Strengthen teams' investor readiness by preparing them for meetings with investors, pilot-, and industry-partners.
  • Participate in internal and external startup ecosystem events in different roles (speaker, ambassador, assistant) to inspire and inform stakeholders about the work of the UZH Innovation Hub.

Requirements

  • University degree in any field.
  • Several years of direct experience in developing technology- or science-based startups, such as co-founder, venture builder, or member of a very early startup leadership team.
  • In-depth knowledge and direct practical experience with startup development, from idea validation through product development, pivoting, and go-to-market to fundraising and investor relations.
  • Direct experience with accelerator/incubator program management, startup coaching, investor relations, or other key startup ecosystem activities.
  • Strong ability to build and maintain trust-based relationships to achieve UZH goals with diverse stakeholders including researchers, founders, mentors, and investors.
  • Fast-thinking, analytical, and strategic mindset combined with strong execution skills, initiative, and a hands-on approach.
  • Passion for taking on responsibility in a dynamic work environment, and a willingness to go the extra mile to help UZH members achieve their entrepreneurship goals.
  • Experience with benchmarking and process improvement in any startup or commercial context.
  • An existing local and/or international startup-related network (investors, customers, etc.) is an advantage.
  • Team-oriented personality and strong communicator with a passion for enabling talents to become entrepreneurs, translating research insights into economic and societal impact.
  • Excellent command of written and spoken English; good working knowledge of German required.

Benefits

  • Flexible working models such as part-time positions, mobile working, and job-sharing.
  • Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH.
  • Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich.
  • Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich.
  • Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias.
  • Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution.
  • Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ.
  • Free seasonal flu vaccinations.
  • Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower.
  • Discounts on carsharing, vehicle rental, parking space, hardware, software, and mobile phone subscriptions.
  • Most UZH staff are employed according to public law.
  • Support for people from outside Switzerland.
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Die Universität Zürich ist eine öffentliche Universität des Kantons Zürich und bietet Lehre, Forschung und Weiterbildung in einem breiten Spektrum wissenschaftlicher Disziplinen an. Sie umfasst sieben Fakultäten und verbindet akademische Ausbildung mit Grundlagenforschung, angewandter Forschung, Nachwuchsförderung und Wissenstransfer. Die UZH arbeitet mit nationalen und internationalen Hochschulen, Forschungsinstitutionen, Spitälern, Unternehmen und öffentlichen Stellen zusammen und leistet Beiträge in Bereichen wie Medizin, Naturwissenschaften, Wirtschaft, Recht, Gesellschaft, Geisteswissenschaften und Theologie.
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