Lead Advisor, Research and Program Support

Job title:

Lead Advisor, Research and Program Support

Company

University of Ottawa

Job description

Follow us onJob Type: EmployeeDuration in Months (for fixed-term jobs): N/AJob Family: Research and Program Support# of Open Positions: 1Faculty/Service – Department: EECS_PMCampus: Main CampusUnion Affiliation: N/ADate Posted: December 05, 2024Applications must be received BEFORE: January 06, 2025Hours per week: 35Salary Grade: Non-Union Grade NM1Salary Range: $102,322.00 – $126,992.00About the Faculty of Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering strives to provide a learning environment that promotes excellence and innovation, ethical practice and responsibility towards society. Our workplace will challenge, energize and motivate you to be your very best while providing opportunities for career growth and professional development. Our work makes a world of difference in the lives of our students, who will become the next generation of leaders and change makers of our society. Our dynamic community is dedicated to building innovations that will not only help the advancement of technology, but solutions that will revolutionize the industry. We look forward to making the future TOGETHER!*We operate in a hybrid environment, with three days per week on campus.Position purpose:Develops and implements strategies to improve the success rate of research funding requests and increase the faculty’s research intensity. Leads discussions with researchers and provides advice and support in developing research projects so that they align with the priorities and criteria of granting agencies and the faculty. Helps faculty research activities gain greater recognition from the University community, the media and the public.In this role, your responsibilities will include:Strategic Priorities and Initiatives: Designs and plans strategies for targeted research initiatives and works closely with the Vice-Dean, Research, to implement a strategic action plan for faculty research. Follows research activity trends within the University and externally in order to identify priorities and recommend new initiatives. Leads discussions with researchers to provide guidance regarding the faculty’s strategic research priorities and ensure that their research projects are well-aligned with the strategic focuses of the faculty and granting agencies.Advisory Services and Research Support: Provides researchers with expert advice and support in developing their research projects, including on how to set budgets, plan needed human, physical and material resources, and justify requests so that the various funding agencies receive high-quality funding requests that meet their listed criteria. Directs researchers to other possible funding sources if funding requests are rejected. Provides expertise and consultation on interinstitutional research initiatives and works with other institutions to prepare funding requests for these initiatives so that they comply with granting agencies’ requirements.Operations: Analyzes and interprets granting agencies’ requirements and guidelines and solves complex administrative problems in a timely manner. Plans, organizes, guides and oversees project management processes so that tasks under the incumbent’s responsibility are performed as efficiently as possible. Develops and implements internal project management regulations and procedures in order to improve efficiency and strategic relevance.Liaison and Guidance: Liaises between researchers and granting agencies to ensure that all parties possess the information they need to optimize their chances of success. Designs and leads workshops and information sessions for researchers on how to prepare high-quality funding requests and on administrative procedures related to research management in order to provide clarity and streamline the process.Research Promotion: Works with internal and external actors to help promote Faculty research so that researcher’s discoveries, research initiatives, inventions and other exceptional accomplishments garner visibility and publicity with the media and general public. Works with researchers and other actors to help prepare applications for awards from the University and external organizations.What you will bring:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum seven years of demonstrated experience in a similar role
• Excellent knowledge of research support opportunities and academia
• Knowledge of research strategies and methodologies, including computer-based analysis
• Experience drafting research project funding requests
• Experience developing and managing international research agreements and activities
• Project management experience
• Experience supervising teams
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills
• Demonstrated ability to create, maintain and build relationships and partnerships within the University and externally
• Experience in analysis and problem-solving
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to apply marketing knowledge to the research sector
• Ability to handle competing priorities and meet strict deadlines
• Experience developing and delivering workshops related to research management
• Experience using computer systems and applications such as Windows, word processing software, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, the internet and email
• Bilingualism – English and French (spoken and written)

#LI-HybridKey Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact hrtalentmanagement@uottawa.ca to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click to find out more.If this is a front-line position with responsibilities to interact with students, selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.

Expected salary

$102322 – 126992 per year

Location

Canada

Job date

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 06:04:40 GMT

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