Associate, Education (Venture Science Doctorate)

at  Deep Science Ventures

ABOUT THE VENTURE SCIENCE DOCTORATE (VSD)

We are setting out to materially alter and broaden the definition of “scientist”.
The VSD, run by Deep Science Ventures, is the world’s first 3 year, fully-accredited PhD run in labs at the world’s best universities. Focused exclusively on solving global challenges in health and climate through science as the basis for new science companies. This is an opportunity to radically impact the postgraduate STEM landscape.

The VSD is backed by:

• Schmidt Futures - the pioneering global philanthropic facility for science founded by the former CEO of Google - Eric Schmidt
• InnovateUK - the UK’s primary government innovation agency
• A national network of leading labs worldwide, which include GSK, The Mayo Clinic, The University of Edinburgh, King’s College London, Imperial College, Oxford University and the University of Manchester among many others.

You can read more about the programme itself on the dedicated VSD site here.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As an Associate at the Venture Science Doctorate (VSD), you will play a pivotal role in the delivery and development of the world’s first venture creation-focused PhD programme. This unique position is designed for a dynamic individual who is passionate about redefining the landscape of doctoral STEM education and contributing to solving global challenges in health and climate.
You will join a dedicated founding team comprising Dominic Falcao, Aaron Appleton, Claire Thorne and Thane Campbell, along with the wider DSV team of specialists in science commercialisation. This role offers the unique opportunity to contribute to the programme’s growth, support emerging science companies, and engage with a vast network of partners and funders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Programme Delivery: Oversee the successful delivery of the VSD programme, ensuring alignment with accreditor requirements and the highest standards of educational quality;
• Course Management: Build and maintain all VSD courses and project milestones within our learning management system (Canvas) and accreditation management system, ensuring compliance with accreditor standards and frictionless platform experiences for students;
• Assessment Systems & Processes: Build out the systems and processes for our innovative formative and summative assessment approaches that accurately evaluates student progress and achievements while also creating a seamless experience for feedback givers;
• Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain effective communication with accreditors (Woolf University), students, facilitators, visiting guest experts, and other key stakeholders to foster a successful learning environment;
• Session Coordination: Outreach, scheduling, and preparation of live session co-facilitators and visiting guest experts, attend all live sessions for attendance tracking, administrative management, and quality assurance;
• Documentation and Accreditation: Ensure thorough documentation of student work and activities for accreditation purposes, maintaining meticulous records;
• Event Planning & Management: Organise and execute in-person learning experiences (intensives/conferences), managing all logistical aspects to provide enriching and frictionless experiences for participants.