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Nova Scotia Community College
Halifax Regional Municipality
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The Opportunity
Research Scientist (CL8)
Education
Central Office/ IT Campus
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Department of Applied Research and Innovation
Term, Full-time Position: Commencing approximately November 19, 2024 and ending approximately August 29, 2025
Application deadline is 11:59PM, October 22, 2024
Competition No. 2425-316
Salary range: $107,736.77 to $126,749.14 annually
What you'll do
Responsibilities
Working in a team environment and reporting to the Director of Applied Research, you will:
- Develop applied research and innovation capacity at NSCC by carrying out applied research in partnership with business and industry in the private and public sectors. Research outcomes are aimed at project-based teaching,
community betterment as well as commercializing technologies that result from applied research projects generated by the College.
- Work closely with various stakeholders including other College campuses, schools and departments; industry; provincial and federal governments; educational institutions; and communities.
- Identify cross-disciplinary applied research projects with business, industry and communities, teaching students, and collaborating with faculty with relevant expertise to develop and deliver applied research projects.
What you'll need
Qualifications
Qualifications and Occupational Experience:
- The minimum educational qualification for this position is a master degree in a discipline related to the position. For example: in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Informatics, or a related discipline, with a background and understanding of Data Science, Human-Technology Interaction, and familiarity with real-world applications of mobile technology, IoT,
sensors, automation, machine-learning and other 4th Industrial Revolution concepts.
- You have a minimum of 7 years (full-time equivalent) of recent and direct occupational experience in research related to the subject matter of the position. Your occupational experience includes specific experience in research grants as well as supervising, managing or leading people.
- Occupational experience that includes partnering with industry, government, funding agencies, and other post-secondary institutions would be beneficial.
- You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, E-maill and software related to data-analytics, machine-learning, automation, cybersecurity.
- You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience
- You have experience working independently in a research environment.
Relevant Skills and Knowledge:
- You demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility and anti-racism
- You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact at all levels of an organization
- You are known for your superior customer service skills and can create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction
- Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment
- You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in analysis of large datasets, use of machine learning and related technology, and development of Information Technology solutions for industry and community research partners.)
- You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills
- You are a strong communicator both written and oral
- You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to research project and partnership coordination, working with industry clients, staff colleagues and students.)
- You have proven records and information management skills and abilities specifically related to research data management, machine learning, and data analytics.)
- You have strong project management skills and are comfortable independently managing a portfolio of research projects.
- You have demonstrated strength in supervising, managing and leading a research team.
- You demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in research and research partnerships.
A little bit about us
Nova Scotia Community College
We value Diversity and Inclusion
The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women.
Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.
All NSCC positions are advertised every Tuesday and Thursday. To learn more about us and our hiring process, please follow this link.
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Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.
NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Nikki Berrigan,
HR Generalist at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.
▶️ 2425-316 - Research Scientist - Applied Research and Innovation - Central Office
🖊️ Nova Scotia Community College
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality