Research and Business Development Officer

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:06/19/2023
**Req ID**: 32079
**Faculty/Division**: Faculty of Arts & Science
**Department**: Dept of Computer Science
**Campus**: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
**Position Number**: 00045063

**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.

Established in 1964, the Department of Computer Science is ranked among the top computer science departments in the world. Our faculty have been presented with a wide variety of honours and awards over the years, including two Turing Awards, and many other national and international honours. We provide diverse programs and research opportunities while consistently producing high-impact research that is among the most highly cited in computer science.

**Your opportunity**:
Reporting to the Associate Director, MScAC Partnerships, the incumbent will focus on strategic business development and cultivate lasting industrial relationships. The Research and Business Development Officer will coordinate with internal units including the University's Innovations & Partnerships Office, and will help drive commercialization initiatives and develop collaborative research projects throughresearch internship opportunities. This is a critical outward and inward facing role at the senior staff level.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Developing and implementing plans to support areas of research relevant to industry needs that are consistent with the University’s academic mission
- Writing grant and investment proposals to acquire proof of concept and product development funding
- Developing and implementing strategies to maximize the economic and social impact of commercialization partnerships
- Using formal negotiation skills to settle the financial and business terms of all commercialization agreements
- Identifying, developing and executing strategies for research and development collaborations
- Serving as a resource on specific issues to a group of specialists
- Developing project schedules including milestones, critical path, timelines, deliverables and reporting
- Forecasting, planning and monitoring multiple complex budgets

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Master's Degree in Computer Science
- Six to seven years of recent and related experience in industrial and academic research setting related to computer science, statistics and mathematics, undertaking both hands-on research & business development (R&D) and formulation of industry-based research projects, with experience managing and promoting professional graduate programs
- Experience working with and supporting graduate students, preferably through internship cycles
- Experience managing program budgets
- Experience writing documents (such as complex business contracts, grant and investment proposals) and compiling statistical reports
- Experience in assessing, formulating, and articulating a business case for partnering on high-quality academic-industry research and development problems
- Excellent problem solving, decision making and facilitation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills to build consensus, employ multiple approaches and manage the conflicting expectations of multiple stakeholders
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Excellent research skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to exercise discretion and tact
- Ability to build relationships with a pleasant and professional demeanor
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting

**Assets (Nonessential)**:

- Experience with industry-academic governmental funding programs such as through Mitacs, NSERC, and OCI

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

- Accountable
- Communicator
- Diplomatic
- Efficient
- Organized
- Problem solver

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

**Closing Date**: 07/04/2023, 11:59PM ET
**Employee Group**: USW
**Appointment Type**: Budget - Continuing
**Schedule**: Full-Time
**Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone**:
**Job Category**: Research Administration & Teaching

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