Post Award Coordinator (Research) - Part-time

About Western

With an international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada's top research-intensive universities. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western also provides an exceptional employment experience, offering competitive salaries, a wide range of employment opportunities and one of Canada's most beautiful campuses.

About Us

The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry provides outstanding education within a research-intensive environment where tomorrow’s physicians, dentists and health researchers learn to be socially responsible leaders in the advancement of human health. The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is the largest Faculty on Western’s campus and employs over 2,300 full-time and part-time faculty and over 1,700 staff.

Responsibilities

This Post Award Coordinator provides specialized protocol development, compliance, and research ethics support to investigators within the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry on a cost-recovery basis, funded through researchers' active grant accounts. The incumbent works collaboratively with research teams to prepare high-quality human research ethics (REB) and animal use protocol (AUP) submissions, conducts thorough pre-review and quality assurance of applications and renewals, and serves as a key resource for navigating regulatory requirements and Western Research submission processes. The role also supports cost-recovery administration through the tracking of consulting activities and grant chargebacks, while developing training resources, workshops, and submission tools that enhance compliance and improve protocol quality across the faculty. The successful candidate will possess a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific, clinical, health sciences, or public health discipline (Master's degree preferred), along with at least three years of experience supporting REB and/or AUP processes within an academic, clinical, or health research environment.

Qualifications

Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant scientific, clinical, health sciences, or public health discipline
- Preferred: Master’s degree in relevant field

Experience:
- - 2 years of experience working directly with human research ethics (REB) or animal use protocols (AUP) in an academic, clinical, or health-research environment.

Skills, Abilities & Expertise: Knowledge of general office procedures
- Familiarity with financial records management
- Familiarity with Human Resources principles and practices
- Familiarity with University policies and procedures preferred
- Ability to ensure expenditures and resources are within allotments, and to make appropriate modifications when required
- Ability to foster collaboration and respect among team members
- Communication skills with confidence interacting with individuals at all levels of an organization
- Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite

Why Western?

Western offers a broad and exciting variety of part-time and temporary employment opportunities with ample room for job exploration and growth. Within our beautiful campus, you are part of a progressive work environment that promotes work/life balance including access to our state-of-the-art recreation centre. Apply for an opportunity to be part of the Western community and contribute to its success!

Affirmation Policy

Western, like many postsecondary institutions in Canada, is moving beyond sole reliance upon Indigenous self-identification in its hiring processes. This is to safeguard against the use of incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information in circumstances in which a candidate has made a declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership. Candidates who are invited for an interview or who are short-listed, and who have made a declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership for material advantage at Western, including where required or preferred for the position, will be asked to have their declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership affirmed through a relational accountability process, led by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII), that is consistent with Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing. Please contact the OII directly for details on the affirmation processes: https://indigenous.uwo.ca/. The policy can be viewed at: POLICY 1.58 - Affirming Declarations of Indigenous Citizenship or Membership at Western University.

Applying at Western

To ensure that your application is given full consideration, please complete all relevant sections of the application. In addition, you can choose to supplement your application with a cover letter and current resume.

Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English.

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.

Please Note:

This position is an existing vacancy. This position is fully in-person, on-site. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.