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About the Role

The Office of the Vice Dean, Research, Innovation & Health Science Education oversees all research undertaken for the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. As the Research Funding & Awards Officer, you will support the Office in advancing research funding and impact across the Faculty. You will support the development and submission of research funding applications, enhance proposal materials, and contribute to awards-related processes. You will also support project planning, reporting, and initiatives that advance the Faculty’s broader research priorities.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and guide applicants through the research funding application process, including writing and editing proposals.
Analyze application policy and research trends to advise on application content and funding opportunities.
Implement process improvements for funding activities and develop proposal development strategies.
Research and analyze potential research awards and prizes, recommending academics for nomination and drafting/editing recommendation letters.
Develop project schedules, including milestones, critical path, timelines, and deliverables, and track progress through reports.
Develop and implement communication plans, including producing promotional materials, delivering presentations, and writing/editing reports.
Collate and organize materials for research proposal submissions, ensuring they meet required standards.
Plan and estimate financial resources for programs and/or projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum five (5) years of relevant work experience in research administration, research funding, proposal development, and awards processes, preferably within an academic, healthcare, or research environment.
Experience with federal and provincial grant cycles and funding programs, including infrastructure grants (CFI), Tri-Agency operating grants (CIHR/NSERC/SSHRC) and Canada Research Chairs (CRC).
Demonstrated experience with development of funding applications from drafting proposals and supporting their associated budgets, to submission.
Demonstrated experience in liaising with senior administrators and handling complex and sensitive matters.
Demonstrated experience with drafting senior level documents, including writing and editing nomination letters for awards.
Familiarity with research funding and awards opportunities databases and resources.
Demonstrated project management coordination experience.
Strong proficiency with MS Office and related software, including advanced proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
Ability to write concise and informative reports and proposals.
Ability to work with research funding databases and related systems.
Client-services oriented with demonstrated listening and critical thinking skills.
Strong planning and project management skills, with the ability to manage deadlines and complete tasks under pressure.
Ability to foster and maintain effective relationships with faculty, staff, senior administration, and external stakeholders.

Skills

Writing
Editing
Analysis
Coordination
Project management
MS Office
MS Word
MS Excel
Communication
Listening
Critical thinking
Planning

Location

St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Work Type

Full-Time
Term

Experience Level

Minimum five (5) years of relevant work experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience
Graduate Health Sciences Degree, preferably PHD

Salary/Compensations

$86,340. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $110,415.

About the Company

Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.

Equal Opportunity

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.