Research Project Coordinator Jobs

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: Faculty & Staff Benefits .

Location - North campus. This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in person

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Position Summary

Reporting to the Associate Chair Research, Department of Dentistry, the Research Project Coordinator combines the roles of project coordination and research support within the Department of Dentistry. As Project Coordinator, you will work closely with the Associate Chair and Principal Investigators to document the department’s formulated strategic plan for research and help capture the identified priorities and activities to be implemented. The Project Coordinator remains up-to-date on the University of Alberta policies (UAPPOL) and the funding agencies’ policies and procedures and is knowledgeable about the requirements for different funding opportunities and submission processes

Duties

• Develops a thorough understanding of the department's research operations, researchers and research activities.
• Supports the department’s research project planning process and implementation identified priorities to achieve research grant and project coordination for members of the department.
• Creates, updates, and evaluates content for the Research section of the School of Dentistry website.
• Works with project management spreadsheet to maintain project timeline and track other project-related information. Track outcomes and actions for internal project meetings and send reminders.
• Provides a varying degree of support to faculty and graduate students when assisting with scholarship and awards application processes.
• Facilitates discussions with and between researchers, VPRI contact, and applicable stakeholder regarding these priorities that lead to project development.
• Supports and participates in the department's strategic planning process and implementation of identified priorities and project directions.
• Serves as the principal source of information in the Department to research project teams and students, staff, and faculty on initiation of project activities.
• Maintains database of Department research activity, including awards, published manuscripts, projects, abstracts, or other scholarly work by all faculty with primary appointments in the Department of Dentistry.
• Supports the communication and negotiation with agencies to find opportunities for and solutions to research funding issues involving Principal Investigators and funding agencies.
• Preparing award letters and providing feedback to unsuccessful applicants in collaboration with the Committee Chair.
• Provides researchers with operational assistance such as arranging meetings, logistics, initiating, creating and updating application forms, drafting or updating terms of references, developing scoring rubrics in collaboration with the Committee Chairs and the Associate Chair Research.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Track and update Associate Chair, Research on performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Ability to synthesize, analyze, and interpret diverse concepts and information/data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Requires understanding or awareness of scientific and basic research concepts and fundamentals.
• Experience with/strong proficiency in using academic research databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, DOAJ, etc.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific or educational field and 3-5 years of experience in an academic environment with experience in research administration support is required. Masters with relevant experience is preferred.
• Ability to handle and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously with experience tracking timelines and monitoring projects, and supporting budgets and evaluation.
• Success-oriented with demonstrable knowledge and expertise in supporting multi-disciplinary researchers in the administration of research-related projects and activities.
• Demonstrated ability to interact on a professional level with stakeholders
• Excellent writing and oral communication, interpersonal, and time management skills are required.
• Computer proficiency in a Windows environment using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and/or Google Suite applications (Google Docs, Sheets and Slides), Zoom/Google Meets and File Maker.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Ability to work independently with diverse groups of individuals.