Academic Consultant

Huawei Canada has an immediate 12-month contract opening for an Academic Consultant (part-time).

About the team:

The Technology Planning and Cooperation Department promotes strategic innovation across all of Huawei Canada. Working with fellow experts, the focus is researching new and upcoming areas of technology as well as strategic planning to help achieve long term vision of Huawei. This department offers a unique opportunity to leverage both technical and business skills.

About the job:

• Gain insights and identify cooperation opportunities within key academic organizations in major ICT research fields, such as AI, software, computing, and semiconductors. Develop cooperation plans to address global industrial challenges, leveraging competitions, funds, academic journals, conferences, and seminars/workshops.

• Identify valuable academic resources related to Huawei's business and carry out cooperation in the academic field, particularly in the areas of competitions, funds, academic journals, and seminars/workshops.

• Integrate internal and external resources to ensure successful project implementation and achievement of cooperation objectives. Expand Huawei’s influence within the academic community and build a positive image.

• Manage connections with high-end academic experts both within and outside the company.

• Gain insight into the internal dynamics of academic organizations and technology development trends through participation in academic conferences or analysis of journal papers. Foster an open atmosphere for innovation and academic exchanges, and expand cooperation resources.

About the ideal candidate:

• Possess a broad vision of cutting-edge science and technologies in ICT field, particularly in AI, software, computing, and semiconductors.

• Capable of understanding trends in academic research and collaborating with academic organizations, along with a strong capability of generating reports.

• Have more than five years of experience in ecosystem and industry development or technical research management in the ICT field, with a significant academic influence.

• Understand the operations of academic organizations and possess a working background in relevant academic or multilateral organizations. A position within an academic organization is an asset.