Mitacs
201 - 500 employees
Founded 1999
🏥 Healthcare
📦 Logistics
🏭 Manufacturing
💰 $1.4M Grant on 2023-04
Healthcare • Logistics • Manufacturing
Mitacs is a research services organization committed to bringing innovation to more people in more places across Canada and globally. By facilitating access to top researchers and co-investment in talent, Mitacs makes it easier for businesses, researchers, and governments to collaborate on projects that lead to advancements in safer cities, healthcare, improved products, a cleaner environment, and a more diverse economy. They support startups and SMEs through internships, grants, and work-integrated learning, focusing on various areas such as quantum technology, AI, and cleantech.
Senior Policy Advisor
🕒 June 25
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Mitacs
201 - 500 employees
Founded 1999
🏥 Healthcare
📦 Logistics
🏭 Manufacturing
💰 $1.4M Grant on 2023-04
Healthcare • Logistics • Manufacturing
Mitacs is a research services organization committed to bringing innovation to more people in more places across Canada and globally. By facilitating access to top researchers and co-investment in talent, Mitacs makes it easier for businesses, researchers, and governments to collaborate on projects that lead to advancements in safer cities, healthcare, improved products, a cleaner environment, and a more diverse economy. They support startups and SMEs through internships, grants, and work-integrated learning, focusing on various areas such as quantum technology, AI, and cleantech.
📋 Description
• Conduct original policy research, environmental scans, and jurisdictional analyses to inform Mitacs’s evolution and long-term direction. • Identify new opportunities in research, innovation, talent development, and economic policy that should shape Mitacs programs and partnerships. • Provide evidence-informed policy advice that supports organizational transformation and alignment with stakeholder expectations. • Develop strategic insights that help executives make decisions about new directions, partnerships, and funding opportunities. • Articulate the rationale behind new programs by grounding them in research and public priorities. • Produce intelligence briefs and co-author funding proposals that draw on policy analysis, program impact, and organizational strategy. • Collaborate with Evaluations to translate program results into compelling stories for governments and partners.
🎯 Requirements
• Graduate degree in public policy, economics, political science, sociology, or a related field preferred. • 5–8+ years of experience in policy analysis, public-sector research, strategic planning, or government-related roles. • Proven experience conducting original policy research that informs strategy or program design. • Strong understanding of government decision-making, funding processes, and public-sector priorities. • Exceptional writing and communication skills. • Experience contributing to organizational strategy or transformation initiatives is a strong asset. • Comfort working with data, evaluation findings, and qualitative/quantitative research methods. • Knowledge of innovation, research, or economic development policy is an advantage.
🏖️ Benefits
• Health insurance • Professional development • Remote work options
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