Strategic Research Coordinator

**Regular/Temporary** - Temporary **Job Title** - Strategic Research Coordinator - Post Doctorate Fellow **Job ID** - 69575 **Location** - Central Campus **Open Date** - 05/21/2025 **Job Type** - Limited Term (>12 months) **Close Date** - 06/03/2025 **Employee Group** - Pos Doc (Union&NonUnion) **Favorite Job** **Department** - Human Resources and Management **Hours per Week** - 35 **Posting Details** **Salary**: Salary range is commensurate on experience and capabilities ($55,000 - $68,000). Generous benefit package included. **Term**: 12-months with anticipation of renewal. **Position Requirements and Expectations**: - The applicant has completed or close to completion of their PhD degree preferable in a related area of business (such as entrepreneurship). Relevant scholars in sociology, history, political science, geography economics, and other related fields will also be considered. - Project management experience and capabilities, including communication with stakeholders, project, progress monitoring and tracking, organization and a willingness to collaborate. - Interest and strong motivation to address entrepreneurship and sustainability challenges with an international lens - Strong analytical skills and the ability to think critically and creatively. - Ability to conduct outreach activities to industrial, government and not-for-profit organizations and to co-ordinate their engagement with CRCE. - The ability to work well as part of a team and get along with colleagues. - Capable of independent problem solving and industriousness to solve new research challenges. - Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to frequently and efficiently produce high quality written work — Technical writing as well as high level/big picture writing, such as journal papers, conference papers and grant proposals. - The ability to lead projects and propose novel avenues of research exploration. - Mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students. **Experience in the Following Areas is Desirable**: - Demonstrated skills related to project management and coordination - Experience at the intersection of entrepreneurship, education, and technology - Contributing to the preparation of peer-reviewed publications in top journals. - Contributing to the preparation of multi-university partnership grants. **A Diverse, Collaborative and Inclusive Environment**: **About McMaster University**: McMaster University is a research-intensive Canadian University ranking in the top 1% of World Universities (consistently ranked in the top 80 universities in the world by Times Higher Education). The department of Chemical Engineering at McMaster has a long history of impactful research and is among the most active chemical engineering departments in Canada. McMaster is located in Hamilton, ON, on the western edge of Lake Ontario. The region offers affordable living, an abundance of natural beauty including vast hiking and running trails around the Niagara escarpment, kayaking and canoeing in protected watersheds, as well as easy express train access to lively downtown Toronto. Hamilton is a diverse city undergoing an energizing local renaissance by the many entrepreneurs, musicians, academics, and artists that live or have located here recently. **How To Apply** Interested applicants should submit: (1) One-page cover letter; (2) Curriculum vitae; and (3) The names and contact information of up to three prospective referees combined into a single PDF file. **Employment Equity Statement** McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement. The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity. Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact: - Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or - Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or - School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679 to communicate accommodation needs. **Hybrid Work Language** To ensure an ongoing and vibrant University community that meets the needs of our students, staff and faculty and supports the University mission, ability to work on-site continues to be a requirement for most University positions. The University is supportive of exploring flexible work arrangements that effectively balance operational needs and employee interests.