Job Description

Do you want to be part of our innovative and entrepreneurial team?

Do you thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and enjoy working in a team atmosphere? Are you an outside the box thinker who strives to implement continuous improvements? Do you take a strategic approach to your work? Do you enjoy in a fast-paced culture where your opinions are valued and respected? Do you enjoy building partnerships to solve mutually beneficial challenges?

Mitacs is a national not-for-profit that helps industry and non-profit partners solve strategic challenges by leveraging Canadas world-class post-secondary talent and a global network of industry, academic, and government partnerships. Through these collaborations, Mitacs helps business and community partners succeed, improves students on-the-job skills development, and strengthens Canadas world-class innovation ecosystem. At Mitacs, we strive to develop the next generation of innovators with vital research and business skills. In partnership with domestic and international companies, governments and academia, we support a new economy using Canadas most valuable resource - its people.

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Advisor, Business Development

Full-Time Temporary Employment - One (1) Year Contract - co-funded with University of Alberta

The successful candidate should be a self-motivated field-oriented independent professional with solid business development skills, business experience, and a strong scientific background. They will be confident and proficient in dealing with key stakeholders from government, industry, and academia, and will possess a commitment to facilitating the development of multi-disciplinary research collaborations with diverse partners in industry and the community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with members of Mitacs Business Development, Research, and Programs teams to deliver high0quality programming with University researchers and Community Organizations
• Create and maintain a network of partners/clients in industry and academia
• Introduce companies to various Mitacs events and programs
• Introduce companies to various university researchers
• Collaborate with Mitacs staff and/or university staff to organize scientific events including aspects related to networking with clients, scientific planning, logistics, and funding
• Providing support to the greater Business Development Team as needed
• Providing business development support to all Mitacs programs as needed

Training:

• Recent Masters or PhD (1-2 years)
• Social Science/Public Health/Health Science background preferred
• University of Alberta graduate preferred

Essential Skills:

• Strong networking skills
• Excellent communication skills (written, social and oral)
• Enthusiastic and high-energy self-starter
• Team player
• Ability to think creatively and innovate
• Desire to pursue a career outside of research and academia
• Active social network with proven ability to promote participation and sponsorship in programs or initiatives in the community
• Existing network within the University of Alberta

Special consideration will be given to applicants with an active social network with proven ability to promote participation and sponsorship in programs or initiatives in their community.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and decolonization are at Mitacs. We believe a diverse workforce comprised of individuals with different ideas, strengths, interests, and backgrounds (e.g., gender identities and expressions, Indigeneity, race, abilities, sexual orientation, and other identities) are crucial to our success. We welcome everyone to apply, and encourage you to connect with us if you require accommodations during the recruitment process.

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