Date Posted: 06/11/2024
Req ID: 37625
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Acceleration Consortium
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00054431
Description:
About us: The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada's leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs. We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.
Your opportunity: The Acceleration Consortium (AC) at the University of Toronto (U of T) is leading a transformative shift in scientific discovery that will accelerate technology development and commercialization. The AC is a global community of academia, industry, and government that leverages the power of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, materials sciences, and high-throughput chemistry to create self-driving laboratories (SDLs), also called materials acceleration platforms (MAPs). These autonomous labs rapidly design materials and molecules needed for a sustainable, healthy, and resilient future, with applications ranging from renewable energy and consumer electronics to drugs. AC Staff Scientists will advance the infield of AI-driven autonomous discovery and develop the materials and molecules required to address society's largest challenges, such as climate change, water pollution, and future pandemics. The Acceleration Consortium received a $200M Canadian First Research Excellence Grant for seven years to develop self-driving labs for chemistry and materials, the largest ever grant to a Canadian University. We forge partnerships with industry to drive future economic prosperity and competitiveness as we drive a paradigm shift in accelerated discovery, and we aim to build a robust start-up and scale-up ecosystem in the Greater Toronto Area.
As a Research Business Development Analyst, you will be at the forefront of this meaningful work and act as the critical connective tissue as we build this community. Reporting to the Director, Strategy & Partnership Acceleration Consortium, the Business Development Associate supports the development and execution of strategies to increase business for the Acceleration Consortium. Their main duties include researching and reporting market trends and opportunities and maintaining relationships with potential and existing partners.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Liaising with agencies, collaborators, industry sponsors, faculty and other stakeholders regarding funding applications
- Conducting detailed analysis of grant application policy to maximize research funding
- Advising on challenges with funding opportunities and providing options
- Gathering information about other research and/or technical facilities
- Analyzing facility capabilities and suitability for research and/or technical requirements
- Coordinating tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders
- Writing routine documents and correspondence
- Serving as a resource on specific issues to a group of specialists
Essential Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Science or an acceptable combination of equivalent experience and education
- Minimum five (5) years of recent and related experience and a proven track record in conducting business development analysis in Science and Engineering with a focus on AI, material science and chemistry, with a proven ability to advance strategic agendas
- Experience producing statistical and financial information
- Experience supporting the development of partnership plans that support research needs and objectives
- Strong interpersonal skills; highly proactive, persuasive, and diplomatic
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, and meet multiple deadlines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to write and communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including administrators, government, industry and researchers
- Ability to gather, formulate, and present complex information
- Strong MS Office skills (including Excel, PPT and Word)
- Experience and knowledge of CRM (air table)
Assets (Nonessential):
- A Master's Degree in Science is preferred
- Strong scientific background in an area relevant to innovation using artificial intelligence to accelerate the design of high-performance materials
To be successful in this role you will be:
- Communicator
- Diplomatic
- Goal oriented
- Persuasive
- Problem solver
- Self-directed
- Tactful
Closing Date: 07/11/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Grant - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 13 -- $83,150 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $106,336. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching
Lived Experience Statement: Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
Diversity Statement: The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
Accessibility Statement: The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected].
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