477 Flexible Research jobs in Canada

Job Description

Reporting to the Ultimate Yield Research & Certification Manager, the Research Associate will play an integral role as part of the Ultimate Yield (UY) research team, contributing to agronomic research initiatives with the goal of optimizing crop production. This position will be responsible for establishing, maintaining and evaluating research plots with the intent of supporting data-driven insights to advance agricultural practices.

Position Responsibilities:

• Management of plots while maintaining strict adherence to research protocols
• Operation and basic maintenance of research equipment, including, but not limited to tractors, sprayers, plot drill, spreaders, combines, loading and securing equipment on trailers, driving trucks and trailers
• Planning and execution of field applications (i.e. seeding, spraying, harvesting etc.), including organization of inputs and materials needed
• Accurate and thorough in-field data collection
• Coordination with both research and agronomy teams to ensure all protocols are conducted at the correct time and stage (in-season field applications, data collection etc.)
• Regular scouting and maintenance of research plots
• Operation of technology used at research plots including drones, cameras etc.
• Problem solve issues observed in the field
• Assist the research team in sorting and organizing data
• Assist the Research Manager with planning of trials and protocols
• Contribute to team development of new trial ideas (field trials or technology to test)
• Assist Ultimate Yield advisors in-field activities as needed (soil sampling, scouting, tissue testing etc.)
• Other duties as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• University Diploma or Degree with a focus on Agriculture
• Practical work experience in the agricultural sector
• Ideal candidate has farm equipment operating experience

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Exceptional time management skills and the flexibility to work longer and varied hours through peak season(s)
• Experience in crop scouting / crop diagnostics
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively to all levels of staff and management
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal direction
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and confidentiality
• Mechanically inclined and able to troubleshoot and repair minor mechanical issues

Job Description

Company name: Blueprint
Position title: Research Associate, Evaluation
Physical location : Toronto, ON
Hybrid role – Available to work at least three days per week in office
Travel – Occasional travel within Canada
Employment status: Full-time, Regular
Hiring Range: $69,000 - $85,000
Vacancy status: Existing 

About Blueprint
Blueprint helps decision-makers use data and evidence to tackle complex public policy challenges and improve outcomes for people across Canada. As trusted advisors to government, community, and industry leaders, we work across a wide range of policy areas, including employment, income security, mental health, child and youth development, housing, community safety, and justice.

Using an interdisciplinary approach, we deliver solutions that integrate policy analysis, strategic program review, applied research, data analytics, measurement, and evaluation—ensuring policies and programs maximize public value and make life better for Canadians.

About the role 

As an Associate, you will play a central role in delivering high-impact work for our public sector and nonprofit clients. You will work as part of an inter-disciplinary team on projects that span evaluation, measurement, performance improvement, strategy, policy design, strategic program review, and service transformation. You’ll engage directly with clients, support evaluations, develop evidence-based insights, and contribute to practical solutions that inform decision-making and drive better outcomes.

You bring curiosity, strong analytical and reasoning skills and a familiarity with research methods. You are adaptable, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines efficiently. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, that blends rigorous evaluation and analysis with a collaborative, client-oriented approach. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work at the intersection of consulting, public policy and social impact—and who is excited by the challenge of using data and evidence to help governments solve complex problems.

Key responsibilities

• Work with clients to understand their challenges, define problems, identify goals and create evaluation frameworks and work plans
• Support primary data collection and analysis (e.g., programming and fielding surveys, cleaning and analyzing survey data, supporting interviews or focus groups, conducting thematic analysis of qualitative data, etc.)
• Facilitate client and stakeholder workshops, focus groups and interviews
• Contribute to project coordination and logistics including organizing meetings, taking minutes, updating workplans and tracking budgets
• Work collaboratively to interpret findings from multiple lines of inquiry and translate them into actionable insights, options and recommendations for our clients
• Draft high-quality client deliverables including briefing notes, presentation decks, reports, and knowledge mobilization materials
• Contribute to secondary research including literature reviews and jurisdictional scans
• Contribute to business development activities including project proposals and pitches

The successful candidate will demonstrate Blueprint’s values of being evidence-driven, people-centred, curious, accountable, and optimistic . They will contribute to communities of practice and professional networks both within and outside of Blueprint.

What we’re looking for
Minimum requirements

• Master’s degree in the Social Sciences (e.g., Economics, Urban Planning, Psychology, Public Health, Political Science), Public Policy, Global Affairs or Public Administration
• 2-5 years experience working in a public sector consulting and/or evaluation and research

• Experience with a range of applied research techniques and evaluation methodologies
• Policy domain knowledge in at least one of the following areas: employment, income security, mental health, child and youth development, housing, community safety, and justice
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information into clear and concise client-facing materials
• High standards for accuracy, attention to detail and professional judgement
• A collaborative team player who brings curiosity, humility and an ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and agile work environment
• Strong time management and organizational skills; able to navigate tight timelines, actively communicate progress, proactively problem-solve
• Eagerness to contribute to a high-performance, feedback-oriented team culture
• Proficiency with Microsoft software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and willingness to learn and use other tools and platforms (e.g., Qualtrics, Miro, Condens)

• A mission-driven culture focused on public good and values learning and impact
• Growth opportunities and mentorship in a supportive environment
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus life and disability insurance and mental health supports through GreenShield+.
• RRSP matching of up to 6%.
• Monthly cell-phone allowance and a one-time stipend to support home-office set-up.
• Up to 18 days vacation annually, plus six universal leave days and year-end office closure (December 25 and January 1)
• Annual stipends for professional development, conferences, memberships and certifications.

1. Complete a short assignment that reflects the type of work an Associate would do
2. Submit two writing samples
3. Participate in an in-person interview at Blueprint’s Toronto office

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Job Description

Salary: $80,000-$100,000

Acuitas Therapeutics is a private biotechnology company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. We are the premier global provider of LNP delivery systems for nucleic acid therapeutics. Acuitas is partnered with multiple international, biotechnology and pharmaceutical partners who are focused on bringing new vaccines and drugs into clinical development and to the marketplace.

At Acuitas, we believe in combining excellent science with an enviable work culture. The advanced LNP technologies we provide for our partners are made possible by our employees who apply their passion, curiosity, and knowledge every step of the way. At Acuitas, you will have the opportunity to work as part of a close-knit team of exceptional scientists, who support the production of revolutionary technology that impacts the health and wellness of society. By living our values, including honesty, integrity, innovation and openness, we have fostered a supportive work environment where our employees feel empowered, challenged, recognized and rewarded. If you would like to work for a company that is at the top of the field, Acuitas is the company for you!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Job Title: Research Associate, Preclinical

YOU: A committed professional with experience in preclinical research looking to develop further in an innovative, fast paced biotech environment.

US: Leading innovators in the lipid nanoparticle (LNP) field, looking for a talented individual to join our collaborative, passionate, and diverse results focused team.

ROLE SUMMARY: Acuitas Therapeutics is seeking a Research Associate with a strong background in immunology and immunological methods to work in the Preclinical team, reporting to the Senior Research Scientist, Preclinical. The role holder will be responsible for executing and supporting studies assessing the pharmacology, immunology, mechanism of action, distribution and safety profile of our LNP, executing analyses and data interpretation, and presenting results to the team and company.

Working with the Preclinical team, the responsibilities would include:

1. Executing and supporting studies to evaluate LNP activity, distribution, mechanisms of action, immune profiles and safety.
2. Mastering established methods and developing new methods to support preclinical objectives, including ELISA, MSD, luciferase assays, qPCR, SDS-PAGE, DNA/RNA isolation and protein quantification.
3. Cell culture and cell-based assays (including ELIspot), cell isolation, and processing tissues and fluids for downstream analysis.
4. Hands-on experience in multi-colour flow cytometry, intracellular cytokine staining and gating strategies.
5. General laboratory support including preparation of reagents and solutions, laboratory organization, maintaining sample and reagent inventory, and shipping of materials.
6. Up to date Biosafety/Biosecurity (Containment Level 2+) and WHMIS certification will be required.
7. Maintain familiarity with relevant scientific knowledge and advancements in LNP technology.
8. May be required to train more junior staff and co-op students.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• BSc with 2-10 years experience or an MSc with up to 7 years experience; some industry experience preferred.

• Hands-on experience conducting experiments with LNP in vitro and ex vivo; knowledge of LNP formulation processes, LNP characteristics, in vivo biodistribution, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
• Strong background in innate and adaptive immunology. Knowledge specific to LNP preferred.
• Strong understanding of cell biology and human physiology with a focus on liver structure and function as well as other fenestrated organs.
• Background in vaccine development and experience conducting/analyzing associated assays (ELISA, EliSpot, HAI)
• Hands-on experience in tissue isolation, single cell preparation, cell culture, cell-based assays and cell differentiation.
• Extensive experience in multiplex immune-based assays. Specifically Meso Scale Diagnostics and multichannel flow cytometry including the development of gating strategies.
• Confident and proven safety when working in Biosafety Level 2+ environments.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills. Accurate and appropriate data analysis and use of statistics.
• Familiar with Spotfire and Big Omics or similar visualization platforms. Fluent working with Graph Pad and Microsoft Office. Adept utilizing Flo Jo or similar.
• Responsible and reliable record keeping, organization and assisting in lab management as needed.

We are looking for an advanced physicist to join our team to train AI models. You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of each model.

In this role you will need to hold an expert understanding of physics- a completed or in progress Masters/PhD is preferred but not required. Other related fields include, but are not limited to:
Astrophysics, Biophysics, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mathematics.

Benefits:

• This is a full-time or part-time REMOTE position
• You’ll be able to choose which projects you want to work on
• You can work on your own schedule
• Projects are paid hourly starting at $40+ per hour, with bonuses on high-quality and high-volume work

Responsibilities:

• Give AI chatbots diverse and complex physics problems and evaluate their outputs
• Evaluate the quality produced by AI models for correctness and performance

Qualifications:

• Fluency in English (native or bilingual level)
• Detail-oriented
• Proficient in mathematics, inductive/deductive reasoning, physical/temporal/ spatial reasoning
• A current, in progress, or completed Masters and/or PhD is preferred but not required

Note:
Payment is made via PayPal. We will never ask for any money from you. PayPal will handle any currency conversions from USD. This job is only available to those in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. Those located outside of these countries will not see work or assessments available on our site at this time.

We are looking for an advanced physicist to join our team to train AI models. You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of each model.

In this role you will need to hold an expert understanding of physics- a completed or in progress Masters/PhD is preferred but not required. Other related fields include, but are not limited to:
Astrophysics, Biophysics, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mathematics.

Benefits:

• This is a full-time or part-time REMOTE position
• You’ll be able to choose which projects you want to work on
• You can work on your own schedule
• Projects are paid hourly starting at $40+ per hour, with bonuses on high-quality and high-volume work

Responsibilities:

• Give AI chatbots diverse and complex physics problems and evaluate their outputs
• Evaluate the quality produced by AI models for correctness and performance

Qualifications:

• Fluency in English (native or bilingual level)
• Detail-oriented
• Proficient in mathematics, inductive/deductive reasoning, physical/temporal/ spatial reasoning
• A current, in progress, or completed Masters and/or PhD is preferred but not required

Note:
Payment is made via PayPal. We will never ask for any money from you. PayPal will handle any currency conversions from USD. This job is only available to those in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. Those located outside of these countries will not see work or assessments available on our site at this time.

Job Description We are looking for an advanced physicist to join our team to train AI models. You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of each model. In this role you will need to hold an expert understanding of physics- a completed or in progress Masters/PhD is preferred but not required. Other related fields include, but are not limited to: Astrophysics, Biophysics, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mathematics. Benefits: This is a full-time or part-time REMOTE position You’ll be able to choose which projects you want to work on You can work on your own schedule Projects are paid hourly starting at $40+ per hour, with bonuses on high-quality and high-volume work Responsibilities: Give AI chatbots diverse and complex physics problems and evaluate their outputs Evaluate the quality produced by AI models for correctness and performance Qualifications: Fluency in English (native or bilingual level) Detail-oriented Proficient in mathematics, inductive/deductive reasoning, physical/temporal/ spatial reasoning A current, in progress, or completed Masters and/or PhD is preferred but not required Note: Payment is made via PayPal. We will never ask for any money from you. PayPal will handle any currency conversions from USD. This job is only available to those in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. Those located outside of these countries will not see work or assessments available on our site at this time.