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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Washington Research Foundation (WRF) is seeking 2-4 Venture Analysts to assist with conducting due diligence on potential grants and investments, primarily in life sciences and enabling technologies. WRF is a private foundation based in the Eastlake neighborhood of Seattle that supports the development of groundbreaking technologies at nonprofit research institutions in Washington state. WRF Capital is the investment vehicle for WRF, investing in startups in Washington state, with a particular focus on spinouts from Washington State research institutions.

Venture Analysts will perform background research on grantmaking and investment opportunities currently under consideration by WRF. Analysts will gain a greater understanding of the process of commercialization as they work for a regionally focused foundation and venture capital firm.

WRF VENTURE ANALYSTS:

• Work up to 10 hours per week remotely or in the office
• Receive compensation of $35/hour
• Are appointed for up to one year based on performance and mutual agreement

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Applicants confirm with their school and advisor that they are eligible to work up to 10 hours a week outside of their school program
• Candidates must be enrolled in an MBA program, a graduate health degree (e.g. PharmD), a graduate program in a STEM field such as chemistry, life science, information technology or engineering, or in a postdoctoral fellowship program
• Candidates must be affiliated with a Washington state research university, such as UW, WSU, EWU, WWU and CWU. If you are based at another Washington-based institution, please contact us to confirm eligibility
• Applicants must have the explicit consent of their Ph.D. supervisor, academic advisor, or PI
• We are seeking applicants who have some experience with entrepreneurship or entrepreneurial thinking. Examples include:
  • Participation in entrepreneurship training (for example, TEC certificate courses in Foster School, Program in Technology Commercialization, Creative Destruction Lab)
  • Participation in SEBA events
  • Participation in the Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge or Dempsey Startup Competition
  • Prior business experience

Application deadline: Part A is due by 11:59 p.m. (Pacific) on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Part B is due by 11:59 p.m. (Pacific) on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

INFORMATION SESSIONS

Information sessions with current Venture Analysts will be held via Zoom on Monday, May 12 at 12 p.m. (Pacific) and Tuesday, May 20 at 11 a.m.(Pacific). To request the link to either session, please send an email to ventureanalyst@wrfseattle.org.