Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for building and managing budgets for selected projects from inception to completion while ensuring that Carleton University's risk is minimized. Reporting to the Assistant Director (Research Development), the incumbent is responsible for assisting principal investigators (PIs) and OVPRI staff with budget preparation, award management, and reporting for large-scale, complex strategic research projects and to perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:

Knowledge of research and sector trends, project management, and business development Knowledge of research funding application and programs, policies, procedures, and processes Knowledge of office as well as the broader university academic units, departments, and divisions Knowledge of office productivity software and databases, internet browsers and search engines, discipline-specific software, enterprise software, and technology devices Knowledge of cultural competency and diversity in a business context

Education and Experience:

The above is normally acquired through the completion of:

Undergraduate degree ideally with business management and or accounting skills Minimum of five years of previous research or project management experience and business development experience

HR Note:

Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position. Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner. Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.