Intermediate Research Specialist to support a team of researcher maximize their research impact in the Education field

Our client is looking for a Intermediate Research Specialist to support a team of researcher maximize their research impact in the Education field.

Overview :

The Knowledge Mobilization Specialist champions a culture that jointly prioritizes excellence in discovery alongside knowledge mobilization, uptake, implementation, and impact.

They will help build capacity for research development (from idea to impact) and research reach by partnering with, training, and empowering researchers and their teams to be deliberate and strategic with mobilizing outcomes within and beyond the academy and facilitating research impact.

Must Have's :

• 3+ years experience (5+ years experience highly preferred) in research administration, knowledge mobilization, and / or communications within a higher education setting.
• Minimum undergraduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Studies, English ) with complementary professional experience
• Subject matter expertise in areas related to knowledge engagement, integrated knowledge mobilization, uptake , and implementation for academic and public audiences.
• Experience with Tri-Agency (SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR) grant programs , with a focus on requirements, challenges, and opportunities for knowledge mobilization.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills, capacity to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with researchers, and ability to provide critical and formative feedback.

Nice to Have's :

Experience in digital mobilization platforms, open data, data analytics, and knowledge of research information management systems an asset.

Responsibilities :

The Knowledge Mobilization Specialist’s primary responsibility is to help researchers maximize research impact by building culture, capacity, and connections for knowledge mobilization.

They will serve as a clear point of contact for researchers and a proactive internal partner across units.

Research Impact Planning (30%) : connect and collaborate with researchers during project ideation to identify appropriate outcomes and impact goals and to develop actional knowledge mobilization plans that extend research reach and facilitate research impact.

Build individual and institutional impact literacy.

• Knowledge Mobilization Advising (30%) : provide researchers with project and activity specific guidance throughout the research lifecycle, including during the development of research funding applications.
• Projects and Capacity Building (30%) : offer professional learning opportunities and enable access to expertise, tools, and resources to build knowledge mobilization capacity at AU, as well as drive the inclusion of high-quality data related to research impact and media engagement content within AU’s research information management system.

Also, project management of portfolio relevant initiatives.

• Wayfinding (10%) : assist researchers navigate the knowledge mobilization and research development ecosystems at AU and across the Canadian research landscape.
• Developing and delivering engaging training sessions and consultations
• Creating cogent and compelling resources and reports
Il y a 7 jours