Date Posted: 11/28/2023
Req ID: 35147
Faculty/Division: VP - Research
Department: Research Services Office
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00034855
Description:
About us:
The Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) portfolio supports the University of Toronto as a top public research university in the world. Our mission is to create the most supportive environment possibleso that our researchers, innovators and learners can do what they do best - advance understanding and apply new knowledge. Our work supports, fosters and promotes the research and innovation culture and activities of our faculty, staff and students, along with our partner hospitals, funding sponsors, and partners in the public and private sector. VPRI provides a full range of services including guidance to faculty, staff and students on funding opportunities, research agreement negotiation, oversight andaccountability services including research accounting, environmental health and safety, innovation and entrepreneurship, partnerships, policies and procedures, and institutional awards and honours.
Your opportunity:
As a member of a team within the Research Services Office (RSO) the Research Funding Administrator (RFA) contributes to the provision of professional client service to the University of Toronto research community. Under the general supervision of the Research Funding Officer or Research Funding Manager, the RFA implements administration procedures including the efficient administrative implementation of research funding applications and awards, ensuring the timely and accurate entry of data contained in AMS (upon which significant data analysis supporting
institutional research strategy is based), and liaising with divisional business officers and with faculty members to interpret system-generated information regarding funding agreements and activity and will offer advice on solving or avoiding administrative difficulties.
The RFA stays abreast of University and sponsor policies and procedures and provides administrative support to the team, including assistance with organizing in person or web-based workshops for U of T faculty and administrative staff, review of applications for research funding, preparing sub-grant agreements, drafting correspondence, and providing administrative support to internal peer review committees. The incumbent supports the effective communication with the University research community using the most effective communication and information systems tools.
Your responsibilities will include:
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