Founder in Residence, Next generation insecticides and pest control

Job description

Join us to build a new venture eliminating off-target toxicity from agrochemicals by scaling next generation insecticides and pest control. We’re seeking an entrepreneurial technical leader to found and spin out a company with us focused on species-targeted, durable pest control without off-target ecological or human health impacts. The role is full-time , remote initially until venture incorporation and spin-out (circa end of Q4 2026), location TBD. ABOUT DSV: Deep Science Ventures (DSV) is on a mission to create a future in which both humans and the planet can thrive. We use our unique venture creation process to create, spin-out, and invest in science companies, combining available scientific knowledge and founder-type scientists into high-impact ventures. Operating in four sectors—Pharmaceuticals, Climate, Agriculture, and Computation—we tackle the challenges defining these areas by taking a first principles approach and partnering with leading institutions. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH GRANTHAM FOUNDATION: Driven by mutual conviction in the huge unmet need to eliminate off-target toxicity from agrochemicals, DSV has partnered with Grantham Foundation to accelerate the development of n...