Research Program Coordinator (1 Year Term)

Date Posted: 12/19/2023
Req ID: 35454
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Department: Dept of Mechanical & Industrial Eng
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00055932

Description:

About us:

The Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering is home to about 60 professors leading research on a very broad range of topics. On the Industrial Engineering side, research areas include Operations Research, Information Engineering, Human Factors, and Applied Machine Learning, all of which seek to improve the systems we as humans rely on to navigate our world. On the Mechanical Engineering side, research areas include Robotics, Mechanics & Design, Materials, and Thermofluids, topics that are applied to applications including manufacturing, bioengineering, and energy production and storage.

We are also home to about 2,000 very talented students: about 1,300 undergraduates are enrolled in the Industrial Engineering and in the Mechanical Engineering BASc programs. We have about 350 Master of Engineering (MEng) students, a professional program for students taking courses with us for a year or two. And we have about 350 MASc and PhD students, who work individually on research projects with a particular professor.

The Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering prides itself on being an excellent workplace: respectful, accepting of differences, and professional.

We value employees who are goal-oriented and self-motivated, and who are constantly looking to improve how we serve our students and faculty. We believe in teamwork, in working together for the greater good, and yet doing so in a way that respects each employee’s work-life balance. Finally, we value each employee as an individual, and look for opportunities to recognize each contribution.

Your opportunity:

The Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering’s Advanced Thermofluids Optimization, Modelling and Simulation (ATOMS) Lab and Electrification Hub (EHub) are looking for a Research Program Coordinator to support the administrative, logistics, fundraising, public relations, and industry outreach activities of ATOMS Lab and EHub.

The Research Program Coordinator will work under the supervision of Professor Cristina Amon and Senior Research Associates, supporting ATOMS Lab’s and EHub’s missions to advance research and training in batteries, electric vehicles, energy, and biomedical systems.

The Research Program Coordinator will work collaboratively with ATOMS Lab’s and EHub’s academic and industrial partners, joining a culturally diverse team whose composition, environment, research vision, and everyday interactions are purposely designed for team members to develop critical competencies to solve pressing engineering challenges.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Tracking and monitoring research activities, drafting documents for knowledge translation purposes, tracking and collecting information on project progress
• Writing research summaries for reporting purposes, editing content for grant applications
• Coordinating funding application processes, coordinating the preparation of submission materials
• Writing and editing reports to support initiatives, updating and maintaining curriculum vitae
• Promoting research initiatives to increase program visibility and reputation
• Liaising with internal and external contacts to coordinate execution of seminars and workshops
• Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming, booking rooms and arranging appropriate accommodations
• Coordinating meeting schedules, agendas, materials, action and follow up items
  

Essential Qualifications:

• Master's Degree of Science, or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum three years of related experience in an university or equivalent environment such as a research institute
• Proven writing and editing experience, including writing progress reports, correspondence, project materials, and editing research articles
• Demonstrated research administration experience in the research funding environment
• Experience coordinating research grants, including a demonstrated understanding of the research granting life cycle and knowledge of research ethics board processes
• Experience researching, identifying and advising on funding opportunities
• Experience interpreting and disseminating granting agency procedures, guidelines and policies
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite, survey tools and event planning software
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, with academic and industry leaders, committees and staff to achieve department goals
• Planning and coordinating skills with demonstrated ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and facilitate others to do so
• Flexibility in adjusting to changing circumstances; demonstrated multi-tasking skills; ability to coordinate multifaceted, concurrent projects and tasks
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, problem solve and exercise independent judgment based on sound principles and to take necessary action
• Demonstrates initiative, tact, and creativity, and professionalism at all times
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and the promotion of a respectful and collegiallearning and work environment

Assets (Nonessential):

• Experience coordinating research projects in clean technology, including battery, energy storage, electric vehicles, and biomedical systems

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Accountable
• Cooperative
• Diligent
• Proactive
• Resourceful

Closing Date: 02/13/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Grant - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 11 -- $73,748 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $94,310. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.