Training Program and Research Administrator - Edmonton, Canada - University of Alberta

University of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

MED Pharmacology:

Competition No.

Posting Date

Nov 23, 2023

Closing Date

Nov 30, 2023

Position Type

Full Time - Grant Funded

Salary Range

$47,918 to $64,697 per year

Grade

Hours

35
This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

Location - This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton.

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day.

We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Working for the Department of Pharmacology

Position

The Canadian Islet Research and Training Network (CIRTN) is a consortium of over 200 islet researchers across Canada representing more than a dozen academic institutions from five provinces.

Funding for CIRTN is held at, and administrated through, the University of Alberta. Reporting to Dr.

Patrick MacDonald, the Training Program and Research Administrator is responsible for a diverse and complex set of tasks in support of CIRTN, as well as Dr.

MacDonald's own research group, including backup support for the ADI IsletCore.

The Training Program and Research Administrator provides program administration (CIRTN), office and research administration (MacDonald lab), travel administration (CIRTN and MacDonald lab), financial administration (CIRTN, MacDonald lab, IsletCore), and IsletCore support (secondary, to supplement the primary administration provided by the Administrative Coordinator).

The position is expected to provide direct, unsupervised program support to all CIRTN members and the network at large. This role also provides administrative support to members of the MacDonald laboratory.

Duties

CIRTN Administration (50%)

Acts as the first point of contact for the program/network (internal and external).
Responds to specific inquiries about the program from students, trainees, fellows, investigators, external groups. Provides information on aspects of the network and its initiatives to current and prospective members.
Reviews and prioritizes daily incoming correspondence and initiates or completes action depending on the nature of the inquiry. Redirects queries as necessary to specific network committees or working groups.
Generates and distributes routine electronic communications to the full membership
Maintains the CIRTN website, creating additional sites when required (pages for specific event registration)
Assists with the development of written program materials (e.g. Terms of Reference, Application Instructions, Acceptance Letters, Event Schedules, Annual Reports, etc.). Proofreads and reformats documents as necessary.
Coordinates with other national research consortiums (e.g. MyRoad) regarding training opportunities and events for network members

MacDonald Laboratory Administration (30%)

Serves as internal point of contact for members of the MacDonald lab (Dr. MacDonald, graduate students, research associates, technicians) in matters related to lab administration and organization
Responds to external requests for information about the lab (e.g. travel information/immigration policies for visiting students or collaborators), directs inquires as appropriate to various lab members
Facilitates onboarding of new lab members and visitors by completing paperwork. Processes and manages OneCard building access
Communicates relevant operations information to ensure all lab staff are informed of University activities that may affect them
Generates weekly lab meeting agenda
Organizes travel and book flights for lab members using Concur booking tool and TAP forms
Assists with financial administration of grants
Ensures research project budgets are being utilized fully and appropriately, initiating transfers between projects and required
Tracks expenditures and plans for future expenditures, breaking down grant budgets into different categories (supplies, equipment, travel, salaries, etc)

IsletCore Administrative Support (20%)