Current jobs related to Research Associate - Toronto, Ontario - University of Toronto

  • Senior Research Associate, Sustainability

    5 days ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada The Conference Board of Canada Full time

    Signal49 Research is the nation's largest independent applied research organization offering unbiased, evidence-based information and analysis to both industry, NGOs and federal/provincial governments. We have one of the country's largest private economic analysis and forecasting teams and are widely recognized for expert economic forecasting, modeling, and...

  • Senior Research Associate, Sustainability

    6 days ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada The Conference Board of Canada Full time

    Signal49 Research is the nation's largest independent applied research organization offering unbiased, evidence-based information and analysis to both industry, NGOs and federal/provincial governments. We have one of the country's largest private economic analysis and forecasting teams and are widely recognized for expert economic forecasting, modeling, and...

  • Research Associate

    6 days ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada University of Toronto Full time $53,520 - $100,350

    Date Posted: 12/01/2025Req ID:46260Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & EngineeringDepartment: Dept of Mechanical & Industrial EngCampus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)Description:The Sinton group in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) is looking to fill a Research Associate -Term position immediately. The group carries out...

  • Research Scientist, Social Memory

    6 days ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada DeepMind Full time

    SnapshotArtificial Intelligence could be one of humanity's most useful inventions. At Google DeepMind, we're a team of scientists, engineers, machine learning experts and more, working together to advance the state of the art in artificial intelligence. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, and collaborate with...

  • Associate Principal

    6 days ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Private Full time

    About Charles River AssociatesCharles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around the world. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations...

  • Economics Consulting Analyst/Associate Intern

    6 days ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Charles River Associates Full time

    If your background is in Economics, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or any other major focused on quantitative research, learn more about internship opportunities with CRAAbout Charles River AssociatesCharles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major...

  • Technical Services Associate

    7 days ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada University of Toronto Full time

    Date Posted: 11/28/2025Req ID: 45614Faculty/Division: LibraryDepartment: Collection Development DepCampus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)Description:About the University of Toronto LibrariesThe University of Toronto Libraries (UTL) system is the largest academic library in Canada and is ranked in the top five among peer institutions in North America. The...

  • Technical Services Associate

    6 days ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Inside Higher Ed Full time

    Date Posted:11/28/2025Req ID:45614Faculty/Division:LibraryDepartment:Collection Development DepCampus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)DescriptionAbout the University of Toronto LibrariesThe University of Toronto Libraries (UTL) system is the largest academic library in Canada and is ranked in the top five among peer institutions in North America. The system...

  • Associate Director

    6 days ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada S&P Global Full time

    About The RoleGrade Level (for internal use):12The TeamS&P Global Ratings is seeking an Associate Director to join its Structured Finance practice, which provides credit ratings and opinions for securitizations backed by a wide variety of nontraditional assets. In this role, the Associate Director will be responsible for end-to-end rating process, research,...

  • M&A Associate

    6 days ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Banyan Software Full time

    Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software companies, their employees, and customers. We are on a mission to acquire, build and grow great enterprise software businesses all over the world that have dominant positions in niche vertical markets. In recent years, Banyan was named the #1 fastest-growing private software...

Research Associate

2 hours ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada University of Toronto Full time

Date Posted: 01/30/2026

Req ID: 46794

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

Department: Department of Materials Science & Engineering

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Overview

The Open Centre for the Characterization of Advanced Materials (OCCAM) electron microscopy laboratory, located within the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Toronto, invites applications for a Research Associate (Limited-Term) position specializing in electron microscopy for material science. The successful candidate will provide technical expertise and operational support for OCCAM's advanced electron microscopy facilities, supporting a diverse academic research community through instrument operation, method development, user training, and collaborative research activities.

Note: This is a full-time, limited-term appointment with an initial term of six (6) months, with the possibility of renewal.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot advanced electron microscopy instrumentation, including TEM, STEM, SEM, and FIB-SEM, as well as associated sample preparation equipment.
  • Develop, optimize, and document materials-focused workflows for imaging, diffraction, and analytical spectroscopy.
  • Perform advanced characterization and analysis using techniques such as EDS, EELS, EBSD, diffraction, tomography, and in-situ electron microscopy.
  • Train and support faculty, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and other users in the safe and effective use of microscopy instrumentation.
  • Advise users on experimental design, sample preparation, data acquisition, interpretation of results.
  • Support day-to-day facility operations, including scheduling, user access, data management, and compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
  • Contribute to collaborative research projects, publications, and reports.
  • Assist with proposal development for research and instrumentation funding and remain current with emerging techniques in materials characterization.
  • Support facility outreach and engagement activities, including tours, workshops/summer schools, demonstrations, training events, and contributions to facility websites, reports, and promotional materials, in order to promote OCCAM's facility capabilities to internal and external communities.

Qualifications

  • PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a closely related discipline.
  • Strong academic background in solid-state physics, crystallography, and materials characterization, including formal training in electron–matter interactions and microscopy theory.
  • Demonstrated expertise in advanced electron microscopy and microanalysis, including imaging, diffraction, and spectroscopic techniques.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with SEM- and TEM-based methods, including analytical and high-resolution workflows.
  • Proficiency in crystallographic and compositional analysis at micro- to atomic length scales.
  • Experience with sample preparation for electron microscopy (mechanical, ion/FIB-based).
  • Proficiency in microscopy data analysis and interpretation, including image, diffraction, and spectroscopic datasets.
  • Proven ability to operate, align, optimize, calibrate, and troubleshoot complex electron microscopy systems, including electron sources, vacuum systems, stages, detectors, and control electronics
  • Experience performing routine instrument maintenance and performance monitoring.
  • Experience training and supporting researchers in a shared laboratory or research environment. This includes training, mentoring, and certifying users with diverse technical backgrounds.
  • Demonstrated record of collaborative research contributions, including co-authorship on peer-reviewed publications.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Commitment to laboratory safety, documentation, and standard operating procedures.
  • Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to interdisciplinary research teams.

Application Process

Interested applicants should submit the following materials:

  • A cover letter describing relevant experience and technical expertise
  • A curriculum vitae

Closing Date: 02/09/2026,11:59PM ET

Employee Group: Research Associate

Personnel Subarea:Research Assoc

Appointment Type: Grant - Term

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: R01 - Research Associates (Limited Term): $53,520 - $100,350

Job Category: Engineering / Technical