Careers.
ACENET’s mission is to support Atlantic Canadian researchers in academia, industry, government and non-profits leverage digital research infrastructure and expertise to accelerate discovery, innovation and productivity.
We were created through the grassroots efforts of a handful of forward-thinking researchers – and that spirit still shapes who we are today. We’ve grown with a clear focus – putting our clients first and pursuing excellence in everything we do.
We work for a diverse clientele doing every kind of research imaginable – developing lighter aerospace materials, analyzing Shakespearean texts, engineering ship propellers, mining historical records, advancing green energy solutions, informing public policy, or applying AI to global health challenges. From nanotechnology and advanced manufacturing to social science, ocean science, genomics, and the arts and humanities, researchers increasingly rely on ACENET and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada (DRAC) for the tools, support and training they need.
Through our training, we help build and retain high-tech talent in Atlantic Canada – contributing to a stronger innovation economy and meaningful socio-economic impact across the region.
A virtual organization, our team is based across Atlantic Canada. This distributed model is grounded in trust, integrity and respect – for our clients and for one another.
We’re a small, cohesive and collaborative team comprised of individuals with unique and complementary skill sets, resulting in a collective skill set that runs deep. We are flexible and innovative, often solving complex challenges together with creative solutions. At our core is a culture of continuous learning, strong client service, a can-do attitude, and a passion for solving problems and bringing research and development to life.
Career Opportunities.
Digital Research Consultant, PEI
With a proven ability to quickly learn new technologies, you don’t hesitate to seek answers when faced with an unknown. You may be early in your career, but you have a talent for effective organization and balancing multiple priorities and time pressures. You are insightful, able to dig to uncover client needs, and are a problem-solver who comes up with creative solutions. If this sounds like you, ACENET is seeking a Digital Research Consultant at the UPEI campus in Charlottetown to assist academic and industry clients, both new and experienced, in using and navigating the advanced computing resources (HPC, GPU, Cloud) or research data management resources available through ACENET and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada. This position is based at UPEI. More information and apply.
Research Consultant, Quantum Computing
ACENET is seeking a Research Consultant in Quantum Computing to assist academic and industry clients in understanding, evaluating, and applying emerging quantum computing technologies alongside advanced computing resources (HPC, AI, Cloud) available through ACENET and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada. This role is focused on enabling early exploration and responsible adoption of quantum computing, rather than hardware development or theoretical research. You will work closely with academic researchers, students, and industry partners and contribute to building the region’s emerging quantum computing community. As a new position, the role offers a significant opportunity to grow and shape ACENET’s quantum service offering in response to regional needs. This position is hybrid/remote within Atlantic Canada. More information and apply