Job Description

The UPEI Health Research Network in the Department of Applied Human Sciences is seeking applicants to fill the position of Research Administrator.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees grant finances, financial reporting and budgeting
• Monitors budget and expenditures for all HRN accounts alongside Principal Investigator
• Represents the Health Research Network as the initial point of personal contact and exhibits polite and professional communication via phone, email and mail with the students, public, faculty, staff and community organizations
• Liaises with Research Services, Human Resources, Controllers office, and other university departments
• Creates and prepares meeting agendas, takes minutes, assembles and distributes materials and tracks action items
• Provides support and works in collaboration with all staff and students in Health Research Network
• Administrative tasks: credit card statements to be paid monthly, ordering supplies, hiring staff and updating current staffing contacts
• Ensures sensitive and confidential information is maintained in a professional manner
• Works with Research Services Department to ensure proper documentation is submitted through internal system
• Works with the Comptroller\'s Office staff to ensure HRN compliance and consistency with University Financial policies and procedures.
• Other duties as may be required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 year of education or certificate in HR or finances, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• 3 years of work experience in administrative setting, or equivalent related experience
• Experience and use of computers with various software programs such as Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• The successful candidate must be able to work independently and take initiative where appropriate. Must possess excellent communication skills and be able to function as a member of a team in a busy academic department
• Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• Intercultural competence and function as an effective member of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrate superior customer service orientation and attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Familiarity with University regulations and policies and basic understanding of academic research will be considered an asset

Application Instructions:

Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link posted on the . Applications will not be accepted via email.

If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.

UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, .

Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.

University of Prince Edward Island