Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Job Title

Post Doctoral Fellowship

Job ID

72371

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

10/08/2025

Job Type

Limited Term (=12 month)

Close Date

10/23/2025

Employee Group

Pos Doc (Union&NonUnion)

Favorite Job

Department

Human Resources and Management

Hours per Week

20

Posting Details

Schedule

20 hours per week

Education Level

Completion of PhD

Career Level

Experienced

Start Date

As soon as possible

Duration

6 months with possibility of extension

Details of the Project: Dr. Honig’s recently established Centre for Research on Community Oriented Entrepreneurship (CRCE) and the Reframery (https://www.reframery.org/) at McMaster University in Canada has an immediate opening for a qualified part-time Postdoctoral Fellow to support grant writing and research initiatives for a period of 6 months.

Description of Duties: The successful candidate will work closely with the CRCE leadership team to identify funding opportunities, develop competitive grant proposals, and contribute to strategic research planning. Responsibilities will include drafting and editing grant narratives, supporting budget preparation, and coordinating submission timelines. The fellow will also engage in targeted research activities, including literature reviews, data collection, and analysis related to inclusive innovation and entrepreneurship. This position offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in academic grant development while contributing to impactful, community-oriented research. The role is part-time, with flexible scheduling to accommodate research and writing priorities.

Salary: 20 hours per week at $38.00 per hour for a 6 month period

Term: 6-months

Position Requirements and Expectations:

• The applicant has completed or close to completion of their PhD degree preferable in a related area of business (such as entrepreneurship). Relevant scholars in sociology, history, political science, geography economics, and other related fields will also be considered.
• Project management experience and capabilities, including communication with stakeholders, project, progress monitoring and tracking, organization and a willingness to collaborate.
• Interest and strong motivation to address entrepreneurship and sustainability challenges with an international lens
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to think critically and creatively.
• Ability to conduct outreach activities to industrial, government and not-for-profit organizations and to co-ordinate their engagement with CRCE.
• The ability to work well as part of a team and get along with colleagues.
• Capable of independent problem solving and industriousness to solve new research challenges.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to frequently and efficiently produce high quality written work — Technical writing as well as high level/big picture writing, such as journal papers, conference papers and grant proposals.
• The ability to lead projects and propose novel avenues of research exploration.
• Mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students.

Experience in the Following Areas is Desirable:

• Demonstrated skills related to project management and coordination
• Experience at the intersection of entrepreneurship, education, and technology
• Contributing to the preparation of peer-reviewed publications in top journals.
• Contributing to the preparation of multi-university partnership grants.

A Diverse, Collaborative and Inclusive Environment:
The Honig Research group and McMaster University are committed to building an equitable, diverse, and inclusive community. While all qualified applicants are invited to apply, we particularly welcome applications from individuals that identify with groups traditionally underrepresented and other equity deserving groups. We will strive to hire individuals who share our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusivity.

About McMaster University:
McMaster University is a research-intensive Canadian University ranking in the top 1% of World Universities (consistently ranked in the top 80 universities in the world by Times Higher Education). The department of Chemical Engineering at McMaster has a long history of impactful research and is among the most active chemical engineering departments in Canada. McMaster is located in Hamilton, ON, on the western edge of Lake Ontario. The region offers affordable living, an abundance of natural beauty including vast hiking and running trails around the Niagara escarpment, kayaking and canoeing in protected watersheds, as well as easy express train access to lively downtown Toronto. Hamilton is a diverse city undergoing an energizing local renaissance by the many entrepreneurs, musicians, academics, and artists that live or have located here recently.

How To Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

Interested applicants should submit:

(1) One-page cover letter;

(2) Curriculum vitae; and

(3) The names and contact information of up to three prospective referees combined into a single PDF file.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

• Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
• Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
• School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

Hybrid Work Language

To ensure an ongoing and vibrant University community that meets the needs of our students, staff and faculty and supports the University mission, ability to work on-site continues to be a requirement for most University positions. The University is supportive of exploring flexible work arrangements that effectively balance operational needs and employee interests.

Interview Experience

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