Job Description

Position Overview The Chemical & Petroleum Engineering in the Schulich School of Engineering invites applications for a Research Coordinator. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 12 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension. The Geothermal Energy Laboratory is a multi-disciplinary research initiative focused on fundamental and applied research in geothermal energy systems. Housed in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering in the Schulich School of Engineering, the Lab brings together researchers from across Engineering, Science, Law, Education and Public Policy to achieve the vision of "geothermal anywhere."

The Research Coordinator reports to Associate Professor, Dr. Roman Shor. The Research Coordinator will be directly responsible for coordinating research projects and in-scope supervision of graduate/undergraduate students, support staff and research assistants (staff numbers fluctuate throughout the year, but typically peak during the summer months with undergraduate student researchers), tracking research projects' budgets, developing proposals, conducting literature reviews, writing ethics applications, and analyzing qualitative data. The Research Coordinator will be involved in writing and developing manuscripts, research grants, project manuals, extensive literature searches, qualitative data collection (interview and focus group) and presentations in collaboration and consultation with the Dr. Shor and other faculty members. The Research Coordinator will be responsible for fostering good working relationships between research staff. Technical writing and scholarly communication is an important responsibility, including aiding in the development of manuscripts and grants. The incumbent will be involved in multiple research projects simultaneously, which will require effective negotiation and management of competing interests with satisfactory outcomes for all involved. Peak periods (typically between May and August) may be stressful as summer research students join the research team. As the research team supports field pilots, there may be required weekend/evening hours. The incumbent will deal with multiple simultaneous deadlines throughout the year (e.g., financial year-end, grant submission deadlines). The position will be situated in an environment where there may be ambiguity, continuous change and shifting priorities. It is anticipated that this position may require some flexibility in terms of hours per week (to be mutually agreed) and will require local travel and work off-campus at times. The incumbent will coordinate all research related activities under the Lab's and Dr. Shor's responsibility, including all related support staff, coordination and tracking of associated budget, grant writing and submissions, proposal development, grant implementation, data collection, data management, literature searches, and management of research reporting. In collaboration and consultation with the Dr. Shor, the incumbent will also lead in synthesis, scoping and systematic review of literature; in collaboration with the Dr. Shor; lead the development of manuscripts and presentation creation (posters and PowerPoint presentations), and provide technical expertise and consultation. Position Description Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to): Leadership:

• Responsible for managerial discretion of direct reports
• Design promotional strategies and disseminate related materials for recruitment and advertising studies
• Ensure that hermeneutic research methodology is implemented in a consistent manner
• Implement and maintain research project budget. Create financial projections and adjustments throughout the fiscal year. Exercise appropriate controls, and monitor and reconcile accounts
• Develop estimates of time and resources for projects' milestones
• Coordinate the project activities and staff to ensure that studies progress in accordance with established timelines
• Supervision of Research Assistants (summer students)
• Assist in supervision of other project staff (Research Students, Graduate Students and Postdocs)
• Apply specialised knowledge and scientific principles to review, critically appraise, and interpret published literature
• Undertake literature searches
• Assist in the design and maintenance of databases, data collection forms, error checking methods, and related programs for collection, analysis and reporting of data
• Write and review sections of research report papers, funding proposals, grants, and abstracts
• Present at meetings, seminars, and conferences
• Coordinate and deliver industry engagement events (workshops, virtual meetings, seminars)
• Considers different possibilities and implications
• Coordinates priorities of the research project to meet deadlines
• Will be required to liaise with senior researchers and leaders on issues that are outside of the scope of responsibility
• Define strategies, establish standard operating procedures and execute plans
• Will support teaching and research and conveying expertise and knowledge to all personnel
• Instructs others in the use of project management tools
• May lead or supervise the operations staff and/or technicians on projects
• Team lead responsibilities
• May have formal supervisory responsibilities

Judgment and Decision Making:

• Makes decisions that require choosing between multiple options or may develop new options to resolve moderately complex problems
• Makes decisions in ambiguous situations within established process, procedures and guidelines pertaining to their own research project team
• Uses own scientific judgment to apply and adapt standard methods and techniques by applying prior work experience and consulting others appropriately
• Uses judgment to identify and resolve day-to-day technical and operational issues in coordinating the research project
• Responsible for developing and managing project budget
• Prioritize tasks to achieve deliverables for research projects and industry partner timelines, particularly for field trials

Communication and Scientific Contribution:

• Explains difficult issues and works to build alignment around a complex situation
• Communicate data quality issues with site coordinators and outstanding discrepancies with reporting requirements to the sponsor and the Principle Investigator
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Responsible for writing, compiling and submitting operational grants for funding applications
• Valuable communication with Principle Investigator
• Design and undertake own research with a clear focus on knowledge translation, including publishing in peer-reviewed research articles
• Very limited scientific contributions to the research project
• May publish and/or present technical papers to external audiences; participates in significant internal publications
• Provides clear direction to staff in fast changing environment when there is complex and partial information
• Manage and communicate evolving research goals and maintain a view of the big picture and overall research objectives

Qualifications / Requirements:

• 3-5 years related experience and completion of Graduate degree in related discipline (Master's Degree required/ PhD preferred)
• A combination of education, training, and experience will be considered
• Advanced technical skills with growing scientific contributions
• Understands and applies regulatory/compliance/scientific requirements relative to their role
• Requires good understanding of concepts, theories and principles as they relate to management of the research project
• Coordinates the administrative processes of the research project or unit
• Demonstrates effective use of technology and processes to complete assignments
• Explores through experimentation; new ideas and knowledge are used with increasing frequency
• Ability to solve complex problems
• Knowledge of University of Calgary business and research systems
• Expertise in both qualitative and quantitative methodology
• Experience leading research initiatives and/or clinical trials
• Substantial equivalent project /research management experience in an academic environment
• Highly effective time management and project management skills
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills
• High level research skills and knowledge related to energy systems
• Personal initiative and ability to work independently, attention to detail, and teamwork orientation
• Expertise in both qualitative and quantitative methodology
• Experience leading research initiatives
• Requires good understanding of concepts, theories and principles as they relate to management of the research project
• Coordinates the administrative processes of the research project or unit
• Demonstrates effective use of technology and processes to complete assignments

Desirable:

• Ability to multi-task and deal with multiple simultaneous priorities in an effective, efficient manner
• Knowledge of university infrastructure and research administrative processes
• Experience in geothermal systems, subsurface energy or power systems

Application Deadline: August 31, 2022 We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted. Additional Information This position is classified in the Research Career Band, Level 3 of the Management and Professional Staff Career Framework. To find out more about management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Management and Staff Careers website. For more information visit Careers in the Schulich School of Engineering. The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About the University of Calgary The University of Calgary is Canada's leading next-generation university - a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation's most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada's top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca. The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do. As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (equity@ucalgary.ca) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca). We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.