The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation is our lone Job of the Week today.

The non-profit seeks a new Director of Research to help manage its growing portfolio of investments. The candidate must have a graduate degree from a recognized university program that ideally involved a research requirement, at least 10 years of relevant work experience and be fluent in both French and English. 

The NBIF is an independent organization that fosters innovation and research in the region. Since 2003, the organization has invested over $85 million into innovative New Brunswick companies. Last month it announced the province's commitment to invest $53.5 million into New Brunswick innovation.

The Jobs of the Week column features openings posted on the Entrevestor Job Board, which focuses on jobs in technology, innovation and startups in Atlantic Canada. The Entrevestor Job Board helps match job openings and candidates in the tech and startup communities and is operated by Entrevestor and Alongside.

Here is an excerpt from the posting:

Fredericton, NB

NBIF

Director of Research

We are looking for a Director of Research to join our organization. This individual will play a leading role in managing our ever-growing portfolio of research investments, managing our various funding programs in support of applied research and talent development, managing and developing our research team, and realizing sustainable results and outcomes…

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement strategy for the NBIF's research investment activities in support of the organization's mandate and shared vision
  • Actively manage and support NBIF's research and talent development funding programs and oversee its portfolio of research investments with a focus on results and outcomes
  • Manage the evaluation process for research funding applications, including preparing and presenting recommendations as well as organizing and assisting evaluation committees
  • Develop and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders within the research community
  • Proactively work with researchers to assist with commercializing their research outcomes…

Apply for the job here.