Research Operations Officer, Msb - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Date Posted:03/15/2023

Req ID: 30288

Faculty/Division:
Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Department:
Ofc Vice Dean, Research & Health Sci Edu

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Description:

About us:

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.

Your opportunity:

The Office of the Vice Dean, Research & Health Science Education oversees all research undertaken for the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and coordinates with its counterparts at the affiliated hospital research institutes for clinical research

This includes:

grant proposal development, administering internal funding allocations, collecting and reporting on research productivity metrics, and managing core research facilities.

As the Research Operations Officer, you will provide oversight of and support to the research units within the Medical Sciences Building (MSB), housing several research units within the Vice-Dean Research & Health Science Education portfolio.

You will work with laboratory managers, faculty, department chairs and divisional leadership to ensure efficient, compliant, and consistent delivery of services to researchers in the MSB laboratories and to support efficient research operations during laboratory renovations and moves.

You will utilize your strong communication and operational skills in this role to enhance research space and productivity of the unit.

Your responsibilities will include:

Overseeing daytoday operational needs for one or more labs, while ensuring standard operating protocols and guidelines are followed
Planning and implementing workflow for the unit, including creating and editing standard operating procedures and scheduling the use of communal equipment and resources
Analyzing and recommending plans for new equipment and the use of technical spaces and troubleshooting issues with shared lab equipment and/or facility repair/maintenance needs
Generating reports on space utilizations by preparing draft statistical reports and summaries from data collected; Determining logístical details required for internal moves.
Installing and configuring endpoint devices with applied security measures
Reviewing and assessing requirements needed to meet project timelines
Analyzing and recommending plan and design of labs according to safety regulations
Conducting routine lab inspections and determining logístical details required for commissioning and decommissioning of labs/facilities

Essential Qualifications:

Master's Degree in health sciences or acceptable combination of equivalent experience working in a research lab.
Minimum four years' experience in an operational role overseeing daytoday activities within a lab
Hands on experience troubleshooting issues within a lab environment (i.e. lab equipment)
Experience implementing plans and process improvements for research by analyzing service delivery and/or internal processes then recommending improvements
Knowledge of space planning for proper laboratory workflow
Strong knowledge of the requirements for specialized lab equipment and health and safety protocols of research spaces; and demonstrated experience creating and editing standard operating procedures
Experience preparing statistical reports and summaries on research space usage
Ability to provide safety training and compliance, including keeping well informed on health and safety legislation
Experiencewith various financial responsibilities, including managing project costs and obtaining quotes
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with team members and clients
Demonstrated initiative, ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, meet established deadlines, and achieve results in a highly complex environment
Sound judgment, tact, patience, and sensitivity to the diverse needs of client
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Ability to exercise a degree of flexibility and adaptability
Ability to exercise a high degree of caution around health and safety practices

Assets (Nonessential):

Experience with space planning software

To be successful in this role you will be:

Communicator
Multitasker
Organized
Problem solver
Tactful
Team player

This is a term position of 1 year.

Closing Date: 03/29/2023, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group:

USW

Appointment Type:
Budget - Term

Schedule:
Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

Job Category:
Research Administration & Teaching

Recruiter:
Amanda Di Fonzo

**Lived Experience Statement