Research & Communications Specialist

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:04/11/2024
**Req ID**: 36941
**Faculty/Division**: Faculty of Arts & Science
**Department**: Data Sciences Institute
**Campus**: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
**Position Number**: 00050546

**Description**:
**About us**:
Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto has evolved into Canada’s leading institution of learning, discovery and knowledge creation. We are proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, driven to invent and innovate. U of T is home to some of the world’s most talented thinkers, inventors, innovators, and educators, who are advancing knowledge and making critical discoveries for a healthier, more sustainable, prosperous, and secure future.

The Data Sciences Institute (DSI) is a highly specialized research initiative at the University that draws on world-class research expertise across multiple academic divisions, affiliated hospitals, regional, national, and international academic partners, and commercial organizations. The mission of the DSI is to provide the leadership and capacity to catalyze the transformative nature of data sciences across disciplines, in fair and ethical ways, leveraging and strengthening U of T’s pre-eminence in data sciences to solve society’s complex and pressing problems. DSI supports and promotes the flow of methodological advancements such as data management, computing, data integration, novel statistical methodology, visualization methods and facilitates the training of new generations of interdisciplinary trainees. DSI aims to unify and galvanize the core strengths of Toronto’s data science community building capacity for data and computational-based projects and training by being the focal point for the coordination of data science activities and partnerships to further elevate UofT’s global stature.

**Your opportunity**:
Working with DSI leadership, faculty and staff and reporting to the Director, DSI Operations & Strategy, the Research & Communications Specialist plays a pivotal role in the marketing and promotion of DSI and its initiatives. This position is responsible for crafting and disseminating informationon the impact of research and training supported by the DSI, and its applicability to industry and partners. The DSI promotes its work on multiple platforms including its website, e-news, and social media as well as collaborating with partner organizations for promotions. The incumbent will ensure that communications best reflect the Institute’s vision, mission, brand and strategic priorities to broadcast the work and attract potential partners.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Developing and implementing marketing plans to promote programs, events and initiatives that support strategic objectives
- Developing and implementing digital communication campaigns and programs that support strategic objectives
- Advising on marketing best practices and brand-building opportunities
- Fostering relationships with internal and external contacts in the coordination of marketing activities
- Promoting research initiatives to increase program visibility and reputation
- Drafting documents for knowledge translation purposes
- Conducting detailed market data analysis to inform programs and business development opportunities
- Producing promotional and outreach materials

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience and education.
- Minimum five (5) years in communications focused position: strategic planning, marketing, new media, writing and production activities within an academic or hospital setting
- Experience in communicating complex scientific and technical concepts and the impact of industry-academic collaborative research is essential.
- Demonstrated success in coordinating and executing a variety of creative, persuasive, effective communications.
- Technical and strategic experience with website design, functionality and maintenance.
- Experience managing social media communities; writing and editing web and social media content.
- Experience producing reports.
- Excellent verbal communication skills and writing skills for web and print communications, and the ability to edit and proofread.
- Advanced skills in using Microsoft Office, WordPress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign or similar programs, including HTML.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to present ideas, in print and web version, to both academic and non-academic communities are necessary.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure, as well as to manage priorities judiciously.

**To be successful in this role you will be**:

- Communicator
- Diligent
- Insightful
- Multi-tasker
- Persuasive
- Resourceful
- Team player
- Thoughtful

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline

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