Job Description

Find Your Spot at Humber

At Humber, our career paths open up a world of infinite possibilities for you to explore. People are at the heart of the Humber experience. Here, every day we work shoulder to shoulder to deliver excellence, and in doing so, we redefine what it means to be a leader in polytechnic education. Humber employees are a diverse group of committed, caring and fun-loving people.

We take finding and growing the right talent very seriously. We strive to find and nurture extraordinary employees who bring their best each day.

If you are interested in working in higher education and are looking to contribute to the largest polytechnic College in Ontario, as we shape the future of our students and communities, here is your opportunity to join our team.

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Job Details

Position Title: Senior Research Specialist

Status: FT Admin

Faculty/Department: Office of Research & Innovation

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Campus: North Campus

Payband/Salary: FT Admin 07 $102,650 - $153,975

What you will do:

Reporting to the Dean, Research & Innovation, this position will be responsible for strategic leadership and management of the research and funding strategies that will increase Humber\xe2\x80\x99s position in polytechnic research. The incumbent will manage the research and innovation pipeline for the Office of Research & Innovation (ORI). The incumbent work with the data systems team to drive the development of systems and database programs necessary to meet strategic funding and grant writing goals. The incumbent will develop and implement research policies and systems that ensure ethical research conduct. The incumbent conducts their own research to gather insights that are used to cultivate new research frameworks and methodologies, and buildings support tools and resources that build Humber\xe2\x80\x99s research capacity. The incumbent leads statistical and programming teams and interacts with stakeholders to plan and implement statistical and programming project plans and deliver quality deliverables. This position will have experience with integrated strategic planning, implementation, and operationalization to align projects with strategic goals and operational objectives with a focus on evidence-based decisions, backed by quality data, reporting and analytics as an important requirement of this role. The incumbent oversees all aspects of the grant funding database \xe2\x80\x93 ORI subject matter expert in funding opportunities, Provides detailed mapping of deadlines, application requirements, status updates on existing and prospective applications.

Qualifications

What you bring to the role:

Education

• The successful candidate with possess a PHD in related field
• Certified Research Professional designation by Canadian Association of Research Administrators (CARA) preferred

Experience & Skills

• 7-10 years in academic or non-profit system with proven track record of success in grant writing and the ability to develop a strategic, multi-faceted research plan.
• Significant demonstrated prior work experiences developing interesting, relevant and researchable questions and applying sophisticated data analysis (both independently and leading teams) using a variety of software packages (such as NVivo, SPSS, Tableau, Provalis, Survey Monkey and/or other research relevant software) with official statistics and creating innovative datasets.
• Extensive contributions to scholarly disciplines.
• Proven expertise and detailed knowledge of Canadian Tri-Council regulations.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Highly effective organizational skills, including electronic files. Extensive knowledge of the Research Management protocols established by Tri-Council.
• Ability to meet deadlines and deliver relevant evidence-based results.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (specifically Word, advanced Excel and PowerPoint).
• Excellent people and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated experience in managing projects (scoping, tracking, stakeholder communications, reporting) and associated budgets;
• Demonstrated success in the writing and preparation of research manuscripts, presentations, reports, briefs, infographics and scientific abstracts for both peer-reviewed journals and grey literature publications.
• Analytical, logical thinking with meticulous attention to detail.
• Be a credible spokesperson, who has a public profile and engages in innovative ways to disseminate research findings and insights.
• Demonstrated ability to write clearly and explain technical material to a general audience in an engaging manner.

What\xe2\x80\x99s In it for you?

• An opportunity to have an impact with a post-secondary institution, poised to do great things.
• Diverse, hard-working, committed team of people who care about each other.
• Tools and technology that will allow you to succeed at your job.
• Amazing perks
• Highly supportive work culture

At Humber College we don\xe2\x80\x99t just accept difference \xe2\x80\x94 we celebrate it! Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and a progressive mindset goes a long way at Humber. If your experience is close to what we\xe2\x80\x99re looking for, consider applying and tell us why you are a great candidate for this job. Find your Spot at Humber!

We thank you for your interest in working with Humber College. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Consideration for Support Staff and Academic positions will be given to internal employees in accordance with the respective Collective Agreements.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Humber College is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our city. We actively seek Indigenous Peoples and individuals from equity-deserving groups with demonstrated skills and knowledge to deal with all aspects of equity, diversity and inclusion in a post-secondary environment.

Accommodation

Humber College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Our HR Generalists will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process. This document is available in alternate formats upon request.

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