Research Coordinator - Kingston, Canada - Queen's University

Queen's University

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Kingston, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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About Queen's University

Queen's University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting.

We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics & recreation, power generation, corporate shared services, and many more.

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Job Summary

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Job Description:

" What you will do

Provides communication support for research and funding opportunities, including writing content, marketing, making social media posts, adding website content, and creating videos, podcasts and/or newsletters.

Provides support for award nominations and/or submissions including planning, organizing, writing and reviewing, and coordinating the submission process.

Provides administrative support including building and maintaining databases, scheduling, recording meeting minutes, monitoring, and/or ordering office supplies.

Plans and coordinates events including conferences, faculty events, and public lectures. Required Education
Four-Year Bachelor Degree or equivalent. In addition, requires trade certification, qualification, or on-going learning to remain ahead of changes in technology or emerging fields. Required Experience
More than 2 years and up to and including 3 years of experience. Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Knowledge and Requirements

Practical and applied knowledge of specialized methods and processes that are typically acquired through a combination of technical or academic qualification and/or work experience.

Provide consultation and advice on non-straightforward and/or complex issues.

Interaction with others typically requires interpersonal skills and the ability to understand and influence.

Adapt messages to meet the needs of the intended audience.

Build relationships, trust and credibility.

Manage own work and may train and review the work of casual employees, work study students and/or volunteers, to see commitments through to completion.

Contribute to setting work priorities and direction, supporting the team in achieving goals and objectives.

Participate in project team meetings and develop individual project plans.

Lead procedural or technological change within a unit.
Identify new problems and seek information and input to fully understand the cause of problems.

Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work processes.

Draw logical conclusions and provides opinions and recommendations.

Research equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusion resources and best practices relevant to the job and unit operations in order to inform evidence-based planning.

Commitment to principles of equity, diversity, accessibility, inclusion, Indigenization and human rights for equity deserving groups. "
Employment Equity and Accessibility Statement