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About the Role

Quantum Advantage Toronto (QAT) is an interdisciplinary initiative focused on accelerating the development of real-world quantum technology applications. The Associate Director will manage the initiative, lead administrative and operational activities, and set strategic operational goals to ensure its success.

Responsibilities

• Manage an interdisciplinary initiative and lead administrative and operational activities.
• Set strategic operational goals and provide leadership, direction, and oversight.
• Oversee research contracts and accounts.
• Manage administrative staff.
• Support coordination, oversight, and alignment across priorities in partnership with the Office of Institutional Strategic Initiatives (ISI).
• Partner with the Office of the Vice President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) and other University units to support strategy, funding initiatives, institutional partnerships, and operational alignment.
• Develop a strategic plan for the initiative.
• Manage financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Develop and manage strategic partnerships.
• Oversee knowledge mobilization and public relations activities, including educational programming and major events.
• Build strong partnerships with researchers, departments, organizations, and governmental partners.
• Identify and secure additional external funding for research programs.
• Act as a liaison between research initiatives, internal partners, and external partners.
• Accelerate the development of real-world applications of quantum technologies.

Requirements

• Minimum seven (7) years of relevant experience in leading research activities with a focus on strategic, financial, administrative, and operational leadership in post-secondary or research-intensive institutions.
• Experience working within the quantum, advanced technology, engineering, physical sciences, or innovation ecosystem is strongly preferred.
• Experience in securing funding for science-based initiatives through grants and proposals from government and industry.
• Experience building and managing relationships with government agencies, funding organizations, industry partners, academic institutions, and other key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing financial planning, budget management, human resources, communications, and operational functions within a complex organization.
• Proven experience leading and managing staff in a unionized environment.
• Demonstrated experience in overseeing research administration, grant development, proposal preparation, and management of funded research programs.
• Initiative management experience supporting scientific, engineering, research, or technical initiatives is a strong asset.
• Experience working with interdisciplinary initiatives with a research background is strongly preferred.
• Ability to initiate, build, and nurture academic and research partnerships and engage with international collaborations.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of the Canadian research administration landscape.
• Excellent planning and strategic skills.
• Knowledge of the quantum technology landscape and its research, commercialization, and partnership opportunities is considered a strong asset.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of organizational governance, policy development, and decision-making processes within complex institutions.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing complex, high-value research initiatives and driving operational excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to build and foster strong connections with leading research and industry partners.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and strengthen relationships with academic, industry, government, funding, and international stakeholders.
• Proficiency with enterprise human resources and financial management systems.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, and other relevant business applications.
• Excellent research, analytical, negotiation, partnership development, initiative management, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Creative problem solving and decision-making.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work at strategic levels and translate strategy into action.
• Ability to interact with university and external stakeholders to facilitate cooperation, partnership development, and consensus building.
• Strong leadership capabilities.
• Sound understanding of research methodologies.
• Demonstrable commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

Location

• St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Work Type

• Full-Time
• Budget - Term

Experience Level

• Minimum seven (7) years of relevant experience

Education Level

• Master's degree in a relevant field (preferably in quantum science, engineering, or a related discipline), or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• A PhD in a relevant discipline (quantum science, engineering) is considered a strong asset.

Salary/Compensations

• $93,592 - $109,190
• $93,592 - $155,985

About the Company

• Quantum Advantage Toronto (QAT) is an interdisciplinary institutional initiative for 5 years of committed funding that brings together leading researchers, industry partners, and domain experts to accelerate the development of real-world applications of quantum technologies.
• Building on the University of Toronto’s internationally recognized strengths in quantum information science, QAT fosters collaboration across fields such as physics, chemistry, engineering, life sciences, medicine, finance, and policy to translate foundational discoveries into solutions with societal and economic impact.
• Through coordinated research programs, strategic partnerships, and innovative training opportunities, the initiative aims to position Toronto as a global hub for quantum innovation; advancing breakthroughs in areas including sensing, communications, materials, and computing while supporting the growth of Canada’s quantum ecosystem.