Strategic Research Development Officer
About The Position
The Office of the Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation (OVPRI) at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) supports, promotes and inspires the research, scholarship and creative activity of the research community, and enhances the research environment, reputation and profile of UTM. The OVPRI is organized in three pillars of research and innovation services and support: 1) Research grant development, 2) Core research facilities, 3) Partnerships and Innovation. The OVPRI operates several core facilities, a venture incubation hub, and supports highly specialized research teams that draw on world-class research expertise across multiple academic divisions, regional, national, and international academic partners, and commercial organizations. The Strategic Research Development Officer is an integral member of the UTM research enterprise and acts as a resource and support to faculty and academic leadership. The incumbent will support UTM’s research community to advance UTM’s and the University of Toronto’s strategic research initiatives and activities. The position will work in collaboration with the Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation (VPRI), and under the direction of the Director, Office of the Vice- Principal, Research and Innovation. You will be responsible for developing and enhancing the research enterprise at UTM. Working closely with OVPRI and academic leadership and UTM faculty, you will identify opportunities for research funding, support the application development process for individual and collaborative funding opportunities, including team and interdisciplinary projects, and develop strategies for research partnerships/collaborations. You will support campus and faculty research endeavors at UTM by helping to draft and coordinate submissions for research funding, awards, and honours and helping to ensure that all submissions and applications meet University and sponsor standards and requirements. You will assist efforts to enhance the UTM research environment by cultivating relationships and partnerships across the university and within the division.
Requirements
- Master's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
- Minimum five years of relevant experience in an academic research environment required.
- Experience writing, editing and coordinating the creation of complex, multi-stakeholder grant applications required.
- Expert understanding of Provincial, Canadian and International research funding programs and sponsors, such as NSERC, CIHR, SSHRC, CFI, ORF, ERA, NFRF, etc. required.
- Experience organizing and facilitating workshops and training sessions required.
- Advanced computer skills (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiating, and marketing skills.
Nice To Haves
- Approachable
- Communicator
- Diligent
- Organized
- Responsible
- Team player
Responsibilities
- Coordinating and guiding faculty applicants through various phases of the research funding or award nomination application process, including advising on potential challenges, developing application progress timelines, and tracking progress
- Assisting with the writing and/or editing of research funding applications, award nomination content, press releases for the media, and other targeted communications to support strategic initiatives
- Liaising with internal and external contacts to coordinate execution of seminars and workshops, and delivering such presentations to promote research initiatives, collaboration opportunities, and programs
- Identifying, developing and executing strategies for research and development collaborations
- Producing complex statistical and/or financial reports
- Coordinating tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders
- Planning and overseeing activities that enhance and expand research funding activity and effectiveness
- Keeping well-informed on research funding programs, application guidelines, policies/procedures and regulations
Benefits
- Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
