Scientific and Business Development Director

4 weeks ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada The University of British Columbia Full time
Job Summary

The University of British Columbia is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Scientific and Business Development Director to lead the Electron Microbeam and X-Ray Diffraction Facility (EMXDF). As a key member of the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, this individual will be responsible for the scientific leadership, research direction, and business development of the EMXDF.

Key Responsibilities
  • Formulate and implement short and long-range strategies and goals for the operation and promotion of the EMXDF.
  • Lead a team of highly specialized analytical staff and direct the daily operation of the EMXDF.
  • Foster scientific excellence by ensuring the facility provides leading-edge support for graduate student research programs and departmental, UBC, and industry research initiatives.
  • Manage the EMXDF operating budget, including forecasting and resource allocation to align with the strategic direction of the Facility.
  • Maintain the operational continuity of the instruments with service contracts, oversee instrument maintenance and repairs, and manage instrument servicing and vendor communication.
Business Development
  • Identify funding and market opportunities for synergy and collaboration, and keep abreast of industry trends related to technology transfer and corporate development in related industries.
  • Engage with faculty and research staff to identify and facilitate increased interaction with other research institutes, including evaluating and facilitating business and collaboration opportunities, fostering new research collaborations, and increasing access to government and private research facilitation and funding initiatives.
  • Develop commercialization and marketing strategies with the capability to be successful with business development for the lab.
  • Attend relevant academic and industry conferences in geoscience and mineral exploration, follow current literature in the field, interface with equipment manufacturers, and actively network with related analytical laboratories in Canada and internationally.
  • Lead the preparation of grant applications for funding of new equipment and facility operations in collaboration with researchers and stakeholders.
  • Develop and execute a communication and public relations strategy to promote the EMXDF facility's laboratory services, research, and method development, and publications from facility users.
Research
  • Lead and evaluate the development of analytical methods based on current scientific advances.
  • Monitor instrument performance and adjustment of operating parameters to achieve optimum performance for specific analyses.
  • Lead the negotiation, procurement, and contracting of equipment and instrumentation and oversee the installation and testing.
  • Contribute to the academic mandate of the department in knowledge transfer by facilitating educational opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
  • Prepare scientific publications related to electron beam method development and application, and contribute to user scientific publications as required.
Requirements

A post-graduate degree or an equivalent professional designation is required with a minimum of five years of related experience, including experience in a field of specialization, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Otherwise, an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline is required with a minimum of seven years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one's own, and a commitment to enhancing one's own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential.

A Ph.D. degree in Geological Sciences or related disciplines and demonstrated productivity in the appropriate fields, or an M.Sc. degree combined with extensive experience in mineralogy, mineral composition, and geology expertise pertinent to the position, are preferred.

Seven years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience, if not responsible for a research project, and five years of experience in a field of specialization or an equivalent combination of education and experience, if responsible for a research project, are required.

Experience in the operation of EPMA, XRD, SEM, including basic maintenance, is an asset.

Demonstrated ability to provide leadership excellence in managing a team of highly specialized analytical staff, ensuring operational continuity, and maintaining a positive work environment, and experience in being able to integrate and interpret analytical data, and assist internal and external facility users with interpretation of results, are essential.

Excellent interpersonal skills, along with the ability to effectively train others, and effective oral and written communication, with scientific writing skills to prepare internal and external reports, correspondence, and grant applications, are required.

Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with interpersonal and leadership skills to successfully interact with research groups at UBC, other universities, and industry, are essential.

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