Grants Facilitator - Health & Medical Sciences (Term)

University of Lethbridge, Canada

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Lethbridge North, ALBERTA
Deadline: 16 Oct 2022

Posting Details
Position Information


Job Title Grants Facilitator - Health & Medical Sciences (Term)
Position Details
The Office of Research and Innovation Services (ORIS) is a central support to the research community at the University of Lethbridge and is a valuable and important resource as research activity continues to grow. Our office invites applications for a full-time Grants Facilitator in the health and medical sciences portfolio to commence December 1, 2022 for a one year term.
Reporting to the Associate Vice-President Research, the Grants Facilitator plays an important role in ensuring the continued growth and development of research and scholarly activity of the health and medical sciences faculty at the University of Lethbridge. The portfolio for this position is primarily health research funders including the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) and Alberta Innovates.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Advising faculty members on the applicable policies, procedures and guidelines of the university and external sponsors;
  • Assisting faculty with the development of grant proposals and providing advice for changes and/or improvement;
  • Working with Financial Services to manage and administer institutional funds;
  • Pre- and post-award administration including opening research accounts, tracking timelines for renewal, and ensuring the submission of reports to granting agencies;
  • Managing and coordinating internal grant competitions;
  • Communicating with granting agencies as appropriate;
  • Communicating with the broader research community on research activities and successes; and
  • Contributing to strategy development around increasing success rates and research-related revenue generation.
Position Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of a graduate degree (preferably in a health-related discipline) and have experience in writing and reviewing grant applications and contracts.  The candidate must be familiar with national granting councils and other major sponsors of university research in Canada. Specific knowledge of the university’s systems for administering the financial, legal, and ethical aspects of university research is strongly encouraged.
 
The ideal candidate will:
  • Have superior interpersonal skills with an ability to establish strong relationships with the research community across all disciplines at the University of Lethbridge.
  • Have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Have excellent organizational and time management skills, and have experience managing and coordinating a high volume of diverse activities under tight deadlines. An ability to adapt to changing priorities is essential.
  • Be respectful, tactful and diplomatic.
  • Be prepared to manage governance timelines and processes. 
  • Be adept with software such as Word, Excel, Microsoft Teams and other business process management products.  
  • Comfort with technology is required.


This is an in-person position, although flexibility for occasional remote work will be considered. 
Hiring Range $59,758.54 - $75,176.61 annually
Campus Lethbridge
Employment Group APO
Position Category

Posting Detail Information


Open Date 10/03/2022
Close Date 10/16/2022
Open Until Filled
Desired Start Date 12/01/2022
Position End Date (if temporary) 11/30/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Employment Equity
The University of Lethbridge invites applications from all qualified candidates; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given preference.
The University of Lethbridge is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, including through all aspects of the hiring process. If you require support during the hiring process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] so that accommodations can be put in place to support you. All private information received in relation to your request for support will be kept confidential, only information required to facilitate the accommodation will be shared with the selection committee.