Job Description

The Research Grants Facilitator encourages and assists faculty members in the Faculty of Science in identifying and applying for research grant funding from all Canadian and international funding agencies such as the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), British Columbia Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF) and appropriate private foundations such as Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research and government programs such as Canada Research Chairs (CRC) and Killam. The Research Grants Facilitator is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of strategies and processes pertaining to FASS' research grants and facilitates the development of research grant applications by advising faculty members on best practices for the effective communication and translation of research ideas to create fundable grant applications.

Qualifications:

PhD in Science and four years of related experience in the development and writing of research papers, grants and/or contracts, and experience in financial administration and human resource management, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Excellent knowledge of successful grant application procedures and granting agency requirements.
• Extensive interdisciplinary knowledge and skills, and ability to understand diverse research grant proposal content.
• Excellent editing skills and understanding of writing practices in a range of scientific disciplines.
• Excellent organizational, analytical reasoning, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Excellent supervisory, coaching, team management, and mentorship skills.
• Excellent knowledge of effective communications strategies and technologies.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and intercultural skills.
• Good understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Proficient in the use of a variety of word processing, database and internet applications and tools.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, exercise initiative, diplomacy, and discretionary judgment.

Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.

Please note that the job description for this position is under review.