Careers with Impact

Advancing innovations that grow businesses and nurture our community

Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships (BEP) is the catalyst for innovation and entrepreneurship at the University at Buffalo. We work to connect startups and mature companies with technical expertise, incubation space, technology, talent, mentoring, funding resources and networks to start and grow businesses. We’re a mission-driven team working together to provide opportunity for all.

Open Positions

Join the exciting and fast-paced startup world as BEP adds team members to support our business incubator and startup operations, programs and administration. We are building our team to increase our impact, with more positions coming soon. If you don’t see an open role that’s right for you now, keep checking back.

Research Computing and Data Science Facilitator

Center for Computational Research

The Center for Computational Research (CCR) is seeking applicants to act as a research computing and data science (RCD) facilitator, enhancing the technical assistance provided by the CCR technical team to faculty, staff, students, and external customers of the University’s research computing facilities. In the role of RCD facilitator, you will be an integral part of the research computing team charged with providing advanced computing assistance to UB researchers. This position offers opportunities to conduct research, participate on funding proposals, attend research conferences, publish scientific papers, contribute to open source software projects, and mentor students.

VIEW & APPLY

Why I Love Working Here

“Here at UB, and within BEP, we interact with brilliant and innovative people from all over the world. I love learning new things from them; all the unique perspectives invigorate me and my work. ”

3/31/23

Jessica Szklany
Associate Director of Marketing Communications

“The BEP leadership team has fostered a culture where we aren’t afraid to take calculated risks with initiatives and programming. We have the freedom to work independently, while still being able to count on our co-workers for collaboration when needed. ”

7/29/22

Richard Kim
Director of Startup Ventures

“BEP is a very supportive climate where creativity is encouraged. This is a can-do team who has fun while doing great work to support businesses, students and faculty who are, in turn, supporting the WNY economy. ”

7/25/22

Alan Rae
Director, NYS Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics

“We have an awesome team of people who have a drive to do good and make a difference in our community and at our university. The work we get to do is so exciting and diverse — from helping a student start a new venture or a faculty member partner with industry to launching a new business incubator downtown, it is different every day. ”

4/6/22

Kathryn Helfer
Senior Manager, Stakeholder Engagement

“The dynamic nature of our department exposes me to new learning opportunities which helps me grow as a professional. My role does not pin me down into one ‘type’ of work — I enjoy being a jack of all trades. ”

4/6/22

Smitha James
Senior Associate Director, Finance & Program Administration

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Diversity, Community and Belonging

At BEP, we celebrate our differences as strengths.

We know that diverse teams not only perform better based on access to diversity of ideas, perspectives and experiences, but also due to richer information processing — producing better decisions, more creative ideas and, ultimately, achieving higher levels of innovation and success. We believe that innovation is change and are committed to making change happen as we continuously work to grow a more diverse team that makes impacts in Buffalo and beyond.

Whoever you are, we welcome you as you are. Join us and help shape our future.

Employee Groups

Learn more about UB’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

OUR BENEFITS

Working at UB BEP comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. Each day, we contribute to our community and make a difference.

Comprehensive health plans

Retirement plans with contributions

Ample vacation and sick time

Generous parental and family leave

Learning and development

Volunteer opportunities

Team building activities

Healthy work-life balance

OUR VALUES

Problem Solver

Finding creative solutions with a positive attitude and being able to pivot to address challenges.

Collaborative

Respectfully and actively engaging with cross functional teams and people with diverse perspectives.

Results Focused

Prioritizes and executes to achieve objectives.

Inclusive

Constantly pursues diverse thoughts and experiences and actively works to provides an environment with equitable access to opportunities and resources for all.