Our BEKH team is currently searching for a Senior Research Scientist to join us in September.

Company Description

Carleton University is situated on unceded Algonquin territory and bordered by the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Ottawa, Ontario. The university is just minutes from the heart of our nation's government and G-7 organizations and this capital advantage provides opportunities for staff and faculty and students to make a positive impact in our community and around the world. Named a Top 100 Employer in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and a National Capital Region Top Employer for 10 consecutive years, Carleton University is one of Canada’s most resourceful and productive hubs of learning and research, fuelling a rich talent pipeline that is supporting social and economic renewal.

The university’s smart, caring and connected community inspires and empowers individuals to become change leaders who drive impact in the world while challenging conventional modes of thinking and doing. At Carleton, we are committed to fostering an innovative, equitable and welcoming work environment. Carleton is also a nationally certified Healthy Workplace and is a recipient of the Canada Awards for Excellence, Healthy Workplace Order of Excellence and Platinum Level Certification for Mental Health at Work.

The Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (BEKH) is a collaborative, co-generated, and high-quality national data and knowledge platform that reflects the state of Black entrepreneurship in Canada, and is a key part of the Government of Canada’s Black Entrepreneurship Program. BEKH is a national network of six regional research hubs with the mandate of co-creating and co-generating community-focused research to ensure Black businesses are able reach their full potential. The knowledge and national data generated from the Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub seeks to address the current dearth, fragmented and anecdotal state of information on Black entrepreneurship.

BEKH’s aim is to deliver on important knowledge,



insights and outcomes that resonate with the local regional needs of Black entrepreneurs, community members and organizations across Canada.

Role Description The senior research scientist provides technical and research expertise for the BEKH project. The incumbent oversees research design, data collection, analysis, and the development and implementation of data standardization methods. In addition to assuming responsibility for assessing and integrating outputs from targeted research initiatives, this person plays a key role in developing the State of Black Entrepreneurship Report, ensuring methodological rigor, high-quality data, and the effective translation of research findings into actionable insights for the project.

This bilingual researcher must have robust quantitative knowledge and experience, as well as strong communication and writing skills.

Key Accountabilities include:

- Planning and leading research design and data collection methodology
- Researching and collecting data through complex techniques and procedures, library research, structured interviews or other project specific methodology
- Developing data analysis plans and identifying the analytic techniques best to address the research question(s) at hand
- Interpreting, synthesizing and analyzing of data
- Scheduling, organizing, and reporting on the status of research activities
- Planning and modifying research techniques, procedures, tests, equipment, or software management
- Writing and editing materials for publication and presentation

Qualifications

- Strong knowledge of research ethics, design, and methodologies




- Good quantitative research skills and experience using software such as SPSS or STATA Knowledge of R, Python and other analytical software would be an asset
- Ability to apply sound research techniques, methodology, and logical critical analysis
- Strong organization and interpersonal skills
- Strong writing, editing, and communication skills
- Ability to work accurately, and to problem-solve methodological or technical issues that arise during the course of the research
- Ability to interpret and identify key results from research and succinctly summarize findings in plain language in a range of outputs (slide decks, written reports, and other formats) tailored for varied diverse audiences
- Oral and written communication skills to discuss and document research progress
- Ability to work independently, or in team settings
- Ability to work independently to meet defined timelines
- Strong initiative
- Ability to pay meticulous attention to detail and produce consistently high quality and trustworthy work
- Awareness of intersectional considerations in research design, conduct, and analysis
- Experience working with Black community research participants and organizations
- Bilingualism (English/French) would be a strong asset for this position
- Post-doctoral, PhD or research Masters candidates and/or commensurate experience preferred
- Experience in leading and planning the design, conduction and production of national large scale research studies
- Demonstrated experience in researching, analyzing, synthesizing different types of research (academic, policy, gray literature), and experience in producing outputs for consumption by academics, policy makers, and the general public
- Experience conducting and writing reviews of the literature, evidence and/or policy briefs and/or research snapshots is preferred
- Experience working with categorical data would be an asset
- Demonstrated project management experience in academic, research, or non-profit settings
- Experience with multicultural partnerships preferred

📌 Senior Research Scientist (Ottawa)
🏢 Carleton University
📍 Ottawa