Research Administrator

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 Robarts Research Institute within the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University has made its mission to accelerate medical discovery. Through a powerful integration of basic and clinical research, we are driving major advances that impact on many of today's most devastating diseases.

To be leaders in the advancement of biomedical knowledge and its clinical application for the betterment of human health.

Responsibilities

The Research Administrator (RA) provides support in coordination of research projects by assisting the Mouse Translational Research Program Manager. The role will be accountable for coordinating meetings, taking minutes and overseeing research project budgets including monitoring expenditures to ensure compliance with the research plan and funding agency guidelines. The RA will assist the Program Manager with timely coordination for data collection, recording, management, analysis, and reporting to ensure milestones and project deadlines are met.

Key Accountabilities:

• Supports coordination of administrative, financial, and logistical functions involved in the process of conducting the research project
• Assists in developing project workflows, plans, and progress reports for various stakeholders, and ensures research projects remain on schedule and within budget
• Ensures that the research projects comply with current internal and external research policies and privacy practices
• Supports application processes for ethics and funding
• Communicates with other related departments and stakeholders on needs, institutional policies, procedures,
etc. and coordinates resources to resolve issues as needed
• Oversees budgets and research accounts, tracks expenditures, and ensures compliance with research plan and funding agency guidelines
• Explores opportunities for improved efficiency, provides suggestions and feedback on policies and procedures, and implements new processes within the lab
• Assists with grant reporting (scientific and financial)
• Assist with ordering supplies, obtaining and reviewing vendor quotes
• Coordinate meetings, including scheduling, preparing agenda and materials, distributing meeting minutes, as follow up on action items as required.

Qualifications

Education:
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant area of focus

Experience:
- 3 year(s) of work experience supporting research in a related field

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:
• Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
• Personable and courteous in working relationships with colleagues, students and the public
• Ability to multi-task and maintain an organized and effective personal work environment
• Familiarity with methods for research design, implementation, and analysis
• Familiarity with knowledge mobilization and research communications planning
• Computer skills with the ability to learn and use software programs

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, this position is expected to be filled by re-appointment.