Research Collaboration Coordinator

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, distributed learning environment, where tomorrow’s physicians, dentists and health researchers and other scholars learn to be socially responsible leaders in the advancement of human health. The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is the largest Faculty on campus and employs over 2,000 part-time and full-time faculty and over 1,200 staff.

Key Goals of the Unit:
• Create knowledge in the science of healthy and successful development and aging across the life span
• Strengthen knowledge translation to achieve health benefits for individuals and populations
• Become a destination of choice for exceptional education and learning
• Develop sustainable partnerships, networks and global initiatives
• Lead in programs that foster the growth and success of faculty and staff
• Enhance communications and profile for greater impact
• Align with the Strategic goals of Western University

Responsibilities

The Research Collaboration Coordinator supports two core functions within Schulich's research enterprise: coordinating team-based research grant applications, and coordinating mentorship for researchers who are early in their research careers. This position provides centralized support to research centres, research groups, and individual researchers pursuing large-scale, multi-investigator funding by identifying suitable funding opportunities, assembling and supporting multidisciplinary teams, project managing applications from concept through submission, and helping broker collaborative, fundable initiatives across centres and groups. On the mentorship side, the Coordinator connects researchers early in their careers with mentorship structures such as communities of practice and grant-writing groups, linking them with senior mentors and grant development supports independent of centre or group affiliation. Across both functions, the Coordinator delivers researcher-focused events supporting team-grant readiness, mentorship, or both, and works closely with Centre Directors, group leaders, the Assistant Dean, Translational Research and the Director of Schulich Research Operations.

Education
Minimum Required:
-Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, Education, Public Administration, Business, or relevant discipline
Preferred:
-Master’s degree in Health Administration, Education, or Research Management or relevant discipline would be an asset

Experience
Minimum Required:
-3 years of experience in coordination, academic program support, or strategic project management within a university, healthcare, or research setting
-Demonstrated experience facilitating collaborative initiatives, coordinating grant development, and supporting interdisciplinary teams
-Experience organizing workshops, planning sessions, or academic events with multiple stakeholders

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Attributes

• Familiarity with techniques for planning, managing and coordinating multiple projects, with competing priorities that involve a variety of stakeholders
• Familiarity with regulations and guidelines governing research in an academic environment
• Knowledge of research funding processes, grant writing, and institutional research support services
• Familiarity with University research policies and practices would be an asset
• Project management skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously from conception to completion within tightly prescribed timelines, including planning, execution, and reporting
• Ability to plan and manage events of various sizes; familiarity with large scale events an asset
• Communication skills with the ability to converse with, write reports for, and deliver presentations to all levels of the organization
• Ability to collaborate across internal and external boundaries to meet common objectives, improve outcomes and support work beyond one's own unit
• Proven ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with faculty, researchers, and institutional partners
• High level of organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to write clear, concise and accurate procedural documentation
• Ability to ensure confidentiality and privacy is maintained through the appropriate retention and destruction of information
• Ability and willingness to employ a consultative and collaborative approach to addressing issues and making decisions
• Attention to detail and proofreading abilities with an excellent command of the English language
• Ability to display a blend of diplomacy and persistency to achieve goals while working collaboratively
• Ability to work within a flexible schedule to accommodate the University’s events and activities
• 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, this position is expected to be filled by re-appointment.