Specialist, Research & Knowledge Mobilization

Baycrest; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Baycrest's Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) seeks a Specialist in Research and Knowledge Mobilization to convert insights from seniors, caregivers, and clinicians into accessible knowledge products. The role collaborates with Knowledge Mobilization and Marketing teams to inform innovation and drive system impact.

Remote in Canada (Halifax region preferred). Requires 3+ years in knowledge mobilization and strong writing, facilitation, and data synthesis skills; French is a

Qualifications

• Degree in a health-related, social science, or communications discipline required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in knowledge mobilization, community-based research, market research, or patient/public engagement.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, with experience conducting surveys, focus groups, interviews, or usability testing.
• Demonstrated ability to engage diverse populations respectfully and effectively.
• Experience synthesizing qualitative and/or quantitative data into actionable insights and audience-specific knowledge products.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to produce clear, engaging content for a range of audiences.
• Ability to enhance written content with visually compelling graphics, layouts, and design elements to maximize clarity and impact.
• Strong project management skills, including coordination across teams, managing timelines, and meeting deliverables.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; comfortable with design tools (e.g., Canva), survey platforms, and collaboration tools.
• Experience working in or with healthcare, public health, or innovation environments preferred
• Fluency in French is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• End-User Engagement: Develop and deliver surveys, focus groups, and co-design sessions with older adults, caregivers, clinicians, and diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge Product Development: Translate findings into clear themes and narratives; design reports, infographics, blog posts, videos.
• Strategic Collaboration & Dissemination: Coordinate across stakeholder groups; disseminate knowledge products via newsletters, social media, events, conferences.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships: Build external relationships; pursue partnerships to enhance CABHI programs.
• Process Improvement & Evaluation: Identify opportunities to improve engagement processes; contribute to monitoring and evaluation measures.

Skills

Facilitation

Survey methods

Stakeholder engagement

Data synthesis

Technical writing

Project management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health-related/social sciences/communications

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Canva

Survey platforms

Collaboration tools

Job description

The Centre for Aging & Brain Health Innovation

has an exciting opportunity for a Specialist, Research & Knowledge Mobilization

Posting Number: 10114

Position Type: Full Time

Shift Type: Day

Bi-Weekly Hours: 70 Hours

Union: Non-Union

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Date Posted: August 24, 2026

About Us

The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, is at the forefront of driving innovation in aging and brain health. Guided by our vision of a world where every older person lives with purpose, fulfilment, and dignity, we work to drive the development and adoption of transformative aging and brain health innovations. We accelerate innovation adoption by connecting innovators with those who will benefit most from their solutions: older persons, caregivers, clinicians, and system partners. To date, we have supported over 500 solutions that help older persons, including those impacted by dementia, live healthier, more meaningful lives. At CABHI, we are building a future where aging is shaped by lived experience, powered by innovation, and driven by system-wide collaboration.

Job Summary

CABHI is seeking a dynamic and collaborative Specialist, Research and Knowledge Mobilization to support its end-user engagement and knowledge mobilization activities. This role focuses on gathering insights from older adults (50+), caregivers, and clinicians through surveys, focus groups, and co-design sessions, and transforming these insights into actionable knowledge products. Working closely with the Knowledge Mobilization and Marketing & Communications teams, and reporting to the Senior Manager, Knowledge Mobilization & Strategic Relations, the Specialist, Research and Knowledge Mobilization will support the creation and dissemination of knowledge products that inform innovation, enhance user relevance, and drive system impact.

This is a remote position based out of a home office. To be eligible, candidates must reside in Halifax, Nova Scotia (or the surrounding area).

Key Responsibilities

End-User Engagement

• Develop and deliver surveys, focus groups, and co-design sessions with older adults, caregivers, clinicians, and other diverse stakeholders to gather high-quality qualitative and quantitative data.


• Adapt engagement/communication approaches to ensure relevant data is collected using the most appropriate methods.


• Facilitate both online and in-person meetings, ensuring respectful, engaging, and productive dialogue

Knowledge Product Development

• Translate complex findings from multiple data sources into clear, coherent themes and compelling narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.


• Design and produce a variety of knowledge products by analyzing and synthesizing data into impactful formats (e.g., reports, infographics, blog posts, videos).


• Collaborate with graphic designers and the Knowledge Mobilization, Marketing, and Communications teams to ensure accessible and visually compelling products.


• Co-create knowledge products with community and system partners, as needed

Strategic Collaboration & Dissemination

• Coordinate across multiple stakeholder groups and manage project lifecycles to ensure projects are completed and disseminated on time and on target.


• Support the dissemination of knowledge products through newsletters, social media, events, conferences, and partner networks.


• Build and maintain external relationships to ensure strategic alignment, enhance engagement efforts, and promote uptake of knowledge products.


• Work cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure insights are implemented across the organization’s strategy and operations

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships

• Support relationship-building with key ecosystem stakeholders and pursue partnership opportunities that enhance CABHI’s programs and stakeholder engagement, with a focus on Eastern Canada.


• Contribute to the delivery of CABHI’s Brain Base activities and other national ecosystem-building initiatives.


• Assist with executing partnership activities and joint initiatives that advance CABHI’s mission.

Process Improvement & Evaluation

• Identify opportunities to improve CABHI’s end-user engagement processes and approaches.


• Contribute to organizational monitoring and evaluation activities, including identifying gaps and developing measures to effectively assess outreach, engagement quality, and the impact of knowledge mobilization efforts

Key Qualifications

• Degree in a health-related, social science, or communications discipline required; Master’s degree preferred.


• 3+ years of experience in knowledge mobilization, community-based research, market research, or patient/public engagement.


• Strong facilitation and communication skills, with experience conducting surveys, focus groups, interviews, or usability testing.


• Demonstrated ability to engage diverse populations respectfully and effectively.


• Experience synthesizing qualitative and/or quantitative data into actionable insights and audience-specific knowledge products.


• Excellent writing skills with the ability to produce clear, engaging content for a range of audiences.


• Ability to enhance written content with visually compelling graphics, layouts, and design elements to maximize clarity and impact.


• Strong project management skills, including coordination across teams, managing timelines, and meeting deliverables.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; comfortable with design tools (e.g., Canva), survey platforms, and collaboration tools.


• Experience working in or with healthcare, public health, or innovation environments preferred


• Fluency in French is a strong asset.


• Flexible, curious, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Compensation

At Baycrest, we take pride in ensuring our compensation structure is internally equitable and compliant with pay equity legislation. We believe compensation should be transparent, equitable, and reflective of your experience and growth. Our salary ranges are structured to support progression, from learning the role to demonstrating full proficiency. The salary range for this position is $74,654 to $93,318. Your placement within the target hiring range will depend on your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, and relevant education and experience, as well as considerations such as market conditions and internal equity. The starting salary will be determined using these factors to ensure fairness and consistency across the organization.