Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program

The Rice Biotech Launch Pad is launching its Rice Venture Creation Fellowship, a program aimed at providing recent Ph.D. graduates passionate about innovation and startup development with the training and resources they need to transition from academic research to the creation of venture-backable startup concepts.

As part of the program, postdoctoral fellows will have access to office space in the Launch Pad and Helix Park, close mentorship from the Launch Pad Executive Advisory Board and Launch Pad leadership, as well as personalized support from serial entrepreneurs and scientists with a translational focus. Fellows will also be included in the prestigious Lilie Fellows Program at Rice University's Jones School of Business, ranked among the top programs in the U.S. entrepreneurship. Additionally, participants will have access to clinicians at the Texas Medical Center to gain insights into the most commanding unmet needs in healthcare today.

This opportunity is open to individuals who have completed their Ph.D. within the last five years, offering up to three years of funding and support. Interested candidates can find more information and submit applications here.

Instructions to Applicants: Please attach two PDFs with the information below to the Supporting Documents section of the application portal.

PDF 1. Curriculum Vitae

PDF 2. Statement of Interest addressing the following prompts:

o   Why are you interested in this opportunity over a "typical" postdoc?

o   What makes an effective translational technology?

o   What do you hope to accomplish in this role?

o   Applications that do not include a Statement of Interest will not be considered.

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