Research Scientist, Pôle D ​/ Top Executives and Strategic Management Hub

Research Scientist, P  D / Top Executives and Strategic Management Hub   EMPLOYMENT STATUT  - 3-year renewable full-time contract
BENEFITS  - Group insurance program and retirement plan
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR  - P  D - Top Executives and Strategic Management Hub
Overview
The Top Executives and Strategic Management Hub, also known as P  D, is a research and knowledge transfer centre whose mission is to put science at the service of leaders in order to support the economic and social development of Québec and beyond. Founded five years ago, P  D aims to become an international reference on issues related to strategic leadership.
Drawing on a multidisciplinary team of approximately forty contributors, including professors, executives, experts, researchers and students, P  D is experiencing sustained growth. In this context, the P  is seeking to strengthen its production capacity in order to support the expansion of its activities.
P  D is deploying a research program based on direct access to organizations and their leaders, enabling it to collect original and cumulative primary data. Its objective is to produce high-impact scientific work, grounded in real-world issues and disseminated both in academic spheres and among practitioners.
Position summary
The P  is seeking to recruit one or more Research Scientists to contribute to the development and delivery of its scientific program. Depending on their profile and expertise, selected candidates will work primarily on projects using quantitative or qualitative approaches.
Working closely with the P ’s team and collaborators, the Research Scientists will contribute to the design and execution of research projects, the analysis of empirical data, and the production of scientific outputs intended for publication in leading academic journals and conferences.
The role is part of a demanding, research-intensive environment with a strong focus on scientific production. It requires autonomy, intellectual rigour, strong execution capacity and a high standard of quality. Selected candidates will have access to original research areas and data collected directly from organizations and their leaders. The position also offers real opportunities for progression within the P , depending on its development and each person’s contributions.
Main responsibilities
Conduct research projects
Contribute to the design and implementation of research projects aligned with the P ’s scientific program.
Develop data collection protocols, instruments and strategies adapted to each research project.
Collect, organize, structure and document empirical data from a variety of sources.
Conduct quantitative or qualitative analyses using the methods and tools appropriate to the project.
Interpret results and contribute to transforming them into rigorous and publishable scientific outputs.
Make relevant use of artificial intelligence tools to support certain stages of research and data processing.
Scientific production
Contribute to the production and writing of scientific documents, including articles, working papers and research reports.
Prepare the materials required for publications, including tables, figures, appendices, databases, excerpts, analytical structures and methodological documentation.
Work closely with other researchers to advance projects through to publication.
Research program development and knowledge transfer
Contribute to the development, quality, traceability and reuse of the P ’s research materials, within a cumulative logic.
Provide informal guidance and methodological support to doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows and other P  contributors.
Participate in the knowledge transfer and dissemination of results to academic and professional audiences, in a variety of formats.
Candidate profile
Education and experience
PhD in management, strategy, psychology, sociology, economics, or a relevant discipline.
Relevant experience in university-level research or in a demanding environment, with direct involvement in the production of scientific work.
Demonstrated ability to contribute significantly to scientific publications, ideally in leading journals.
Position-specific skills
Depending on the…