Open Science Community Officer - Montréal, Canada - McGill University

McGill University

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Montréal, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Position Summary:

The Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital (The Neuro) is the first health-research institution in the world to fully embrace Open Science at the institutional level.

The Tanenbaum Open Science Institute (TOSI) has been created to drive that paradigm shift, with a dual mission of (1) enhancing full implementation of The Neuro's Open Science Guiding Principles within The Neuro and (2) encouraging and incentivizing the national and global academic community to embrace and adopt Open Science.

Reporting to the CEO of TOSI, the TOSI Open Science Community Coordinator assists TOSI's CEO in the operational coordination of the TOSI team and lead TOSI's efforts to foster a community of institutional stakeholders to change the research culture within The Neuro towards one where Open Science is the norm for all engaged into research practice.

The Community Coordinator will be the primary point person and liaison between TOSI and Neuro stakeholders.

The goal is to foster a community that promotes Open Science within The Neuro through engagement with researchers formally and informally to understand and record their needs and attitudes, facilitating training and knowledge sharing through events (e.g., hackathons, webinars, and seminars), and identifying and promoting the use of virtual spaces for knowledge sharing.

Key to the role will be working with the TOSI Open Science Grassroots Initiatives Committee.

The Community Coordinator will work closely with the rest of the TOSI Team, with special attention paid to identifying how the team can interface with the greater Neuro community to bring about collective action and culture change.

Primary Responsibilities:

Work closely with the TOSI CEO to ensure that TOSI's operations are designed and carried out in an efficient manner;
Lead the development and implementation of TOSI's community engagement strategy, including the creation and tracking of a budget for engagement activities;
Be the primary point of contact for Neuro researchers concerning Open Science and act as a liaison between TOSI and the Neuro researcher community;
Work with the TOSI Grassroots Committee (GRC), the TOSI Team, and other Neuro stakeholders to proactively identify Open Science needs and organize both in person and virtual activities to promote:
Community building
PeertoPeer knowledge translation and creation
Knowledge translation through trainings, webinars, workshops, and seminars
Career incentives and awards
Work with the GRC, TOSI Team, and other Neuro stakeholders to design and develop documentation, training, and support resources to promote the uptake of Open Science practices;
Ensure the optimal delivery of projects and programs identified as a priority by the GRC and TOSI leadership;
Work with internal units and external organizations to share knowledge and organize events;
Help design and run events and communications on various digital platforms (The Neuro Website, Microsoft Teams, the Google Suite, Slack, etc);
Collect, curate, and disseminate educational resources and Open Science tools through digital platforms (e.g., the Neuro Website);
Attend Neuro events as TOSI ambassador;
Develop a clear overview of Open Science efforts and initiatives at The Neuro and ensure efficient transfer of relevant information between them and to the Neuro community;
Identify and implement methods of measuring the impact of OS at The Neuro; and
Work with Neuro Communications to develop communications plans and execute those plans.

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

Experience leading training strategies, facilitation, and project operations etc. in a research context
Experience working with project management tools to prioritize a wide range and volume of activities;
Excellent creative writing, public speaking skills, marketing, and editing skills;
Demonstrated ability to translate scientific, technical information and complex concepts and data into accessible, audiencespecific materials;
Exceptional attention to detail required to prepare documents that are consistently of the highest quality in terms of content, format, and design;
Strong organizational skills and ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects;
Ability to effectively work with and provide counsel to peers, senior management, leadership teams, and advisory groups;
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team in a fastpaced, changing, deadlineoriented environment;
Strong networking and relationship building skills;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of staff;
Demonstrated experience with the McGill environment as well as the field of neuroscience a very strong asset;
Demonstrated professionalism and discretion, and exceptional interpersonal skills
English and French, spoken and written.
Minimum Education and Experience:
Bachelo