Research Review Specialist

**This position can be fully remote or hybrid iflocatednear a Mitacs office in Montreal Toronto or Vancouver. Please ensure that you apply for onlyonepost close to your location.**

Do you want to be part of a mission driven organization shaping Canadas innovation futureDo you thrive in collaborative environments where creativity continuous improvement and strategic thinking are valuedAre you motivated by work that strengthens Canadas competitiveness and delivers meaningful impact for communities and businesses

At Mitacs we take a talent first approach to building Canadas innovation capacity. We connect researchers with organizations across every region of the country to help solve pressing challenges and accelerate economic growth. By enabling business academic collaboration and supporting the development of highly skilled talent we contribute to a resilient future ready Canadian economy.

Guided by our values Impact Integrity Collaboration Excellence and Talent we work with partners nationwide to advance research commercialization and innovation.

At Mitacs you become part of a team committed to empowering Canadian talent fostering meaningful partnerships and driving innovation that supports Canadas long-term competitiveness. Ifyoureinspired bybig ideasand passionate about creating national impact we encourage you to apply.

Research Review Specialist

Reporting to the Director Research and Innovation the primary responsibility of the Research Review Specialist is to support Mitacss Research Review Officers and their Managers in maintaining the timely review of applications submitted to Mitacss various programs.

Responsibilities:

Review proposals submitted under the Globalink program:

• Apply adjudication criteria in a consistent manner to inform funding decisions and ensure completion of reviews according to service standards.

Support the operations of the Quality in Research and Innovation team:

• Complete and update reviewer profiles in Mitacss peer review database to support the effective identification of subject matter experts for proposals that require peer review.
• Assist with coordinating quality assurance review audits for proposals that have received Mitacs funding.
• Assist with documenting information to inform various aspects of Mitacss review process.
• Other tasks as required.

Competencies:

• Ability to work through ambiguity manage multiple priorities and comfortable with change.
• Executes tasks to a high standard with attention to detail.
• Capable of working independently and collaboratively in a distributed virtual team setting.

• Adheres to Mitacs values.

Required Skills and Expertise:

• PhD level research experience is required (completed PhD is preferred). Priority will be given to applicants with expertise in Artificial Intelligence.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English (required) in French (asset).
• Exceptional critical thinking problem solving and time management skills.
• Ability to grasp topics across a wide range of academic disciplines and to clearly synthesize and communicate complex information to those who are not subject matter experts.

Equity diversity and inclusion and reconciliation are strong commitments at Mitacs:Equity Diversity and Inclusion - Mitacs. We believe a diverse workforcecomprisedof individuals with different lived experiences ideas strengths 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 yourequireaccommodations during the recruitment process.

Hiring Range: $55350 - $70110

Hiring and Salary Range Transparency

Typically employees are hired transferred or promoted within the salary range specifically between the minimum and midpoint in the hiring range.

The salary range refers to the range of base salaries for a given position encompassing the minimum andmaximumamounts. The midpoint of the range is positionedapproximately halfwaybetween the minimum and maximumindicatinga fully qualified employee with comprehensive job knowledge and experience for the role.

Only in rare and exceptional circumstances where a candidate has the experience skills andexpertisethat far exceed thoserequiredfor the position would we consider paying above the hiring range for this role.

Required Experience:

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