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Knowledge Transfer & Communications Assistant, MitoRevolution

Date Posted: 07/14/2025
Req ID: 44265
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00058086

 

Description:

 

 

About us:

 


Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.

 


Your opportunity:

 



The Mitochondrial Innovation Initiative (MITO2i) is a collaborative hub that engages all stakeholders in advancing science in the field of mitochondrial medicine and research. Our goal is to transform the understanding of mitochondrial health and disease, leading to better diagnoses and treatments that enhance quality of human life; ultimately transforming healthcare by integrating mitochondrial health into routine care.


As the Knowledge Transfer & Communications Assistant, you will support the MitoRevolution Project team with disseminating communications and effectively transferring research knowledge to both the academic and external communities, supporting management to meet the changing demands and expectations attached to their research activities. Utilizing your strong written and verbal communication skills, and organizational skills, you will play an important role in supporting a transformative team.

 


Your responsibilities will include:

 

 

  • Coordinating tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders
  • Analyzing and recommending options for the development of visual expression/layout of digital assets
  • Designing graphic elements for digital and online media
  • Maintaining information on a website
  • Disseminating information on social media
  • Determining logistical details and activities for instructor development and training sessions
  • Generating reports, collating, and organizing data

 

 

Essential Qualifications:

 

 

  • Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
  • Minimum two (2) years of relevant experience, including communications and social media.
  • Demonstrated project coordination experience.
  • Experience analyzing and recommending options for the development of visual and digital assets
  • Demonstrated experience working with graphical content for website, social media, newsletters, presentations, reports, and grant applications.
  • Strong experience determining logistical details for events.
  • Ability to collate and organize data for the purpose of reporting.
  • Superb written and oral communications skills.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills.
  • Excellent research, writing, editing and digital media skills are essential.
  • A self-starter possessing the ability to work independently in a high-profile, time-sensitive environment while balancing competing priorities.
  • Must be creative, resourceful and solutions-oriented.

 

 


To be successful in this role you will be:

 

 

  • Communicator
  • Meticulous
  • Organized
  • Possess a positive attitude
  • Resourceful

 

 

Closing Date: 07/29/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:  
USW Pay Band 07 -- $59,172. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $75,673. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. 
Job Category: Communication/Media/Public Relations
Recruiter: Amanda Krmek

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.


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