Research Grants and Contracts Officer - Edmonton, Canada - Concordia University of Edmonton

Concordia University of Edmonton
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Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) is a community of learning grounded in scholarship

and academic freedom, preparing students to be independent thinkers, ethical leaders and

citizens for the common good. CUE campus is situated on the banks of the North Saskatchewan

River in Edmonton's historic Highlands neighborhood. Supporting a student body of over 3,000,

we are known for our small class sizes and our excellence in teaching. Our small classes and

diverse student population provide an excellent opportunity for engaging with students in a

sustained and nurturing way unique within the Canadian university system. CUE is an institution

that values research in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and management. Our vision is

to become Canada's pre-eminent small university. CUE is committed to fostering a diverse,

equitable, and inclusive environment for work, study, and living. We actively promote dignity

for all, rejecting action and language that are harmful to mutual respect.

Reporting to the Associate Vice-President, Research and Innovation (AVP-RI), the Research

Grants and Contract Officer is a key member of the service-oriented Office of Research and

Innovation (ORI) team. The incumbent works collaboratively with the ORI team, as well as with

internal and external stakeholders to provide CUE researchers, scholars, and artists (faculty and

students) guidance, support, and hands-on end to end (pre and post award) research

administration, while adhering to sponsor and CUE policies and associated procedures. This

position helps CUE researchers, scholars, and artists navigate the research administration

continuum of the grant lifecycle. Furthermore, the incumbent works with other CUE

administrative units to ensure that the institution has efficient and straightforward processes in

place to effectively manage research funds, whether from an internal or external source.

The Research Grants and Contracts Officer is also responsible for identifying, promoting, and

managing sponsored research grant opportunities. The incumbent promotes best practices of

grant facilitation and coordination and maintains current knowledge of the research funding

landscape by monitoring resources, working with colleagues in the research administration

community at post-secondary institutions, and liaising with sponsors and funding agencies. The

Research Grants and Contracts Officer works with the AVP-RI and other ORI team members in

the development of key foundational aspects of the ORI, including procedures, policies,

guidelines, and processes. The incumbent is responsible for the research trust compliance

review according to the institutional principles for the responsible use of research funds. The

activities of this position support the goals of the Strategic Research Plan and reflect the

objectives of institutional objectives, the policies of sponsors, including the Tri-Agencies, as well

as other applicable regulatory structures. Research agreements, including contracts, are

reviewed, and managed by the incumbent.

The incumbent endeavors to integrate and advance CUE's commitments to Indigeneity, equity,

diversity, inclusivity, and to convey respect for those undertaking research, scholarly, or artistic

endeavours.


Responsibilities:


  • Manages the daily activities and operations of the serviceoriented Research Administration
Services Unit, providing expertise in the development, implementation, promotion,

evaluation, and delivery of services related to CUE's research enterprise.

  • Is the first point of contact for research administrationrelated matters at CUE for
- up and/or investigating the stage of a file on behalf of the researchers; ensures issues are

resolved.

  • Administers and manages all research grant contracts and agreements received by the
university, including but not limited to, award set-up, budget management and reporting,

and end of project reporting and close-out. This also includes liaising with other ORI units,

such as Research Ethics and Safety to acquire approvals on research projects, as needed.

  • Provides expert advice, guidance, and uptodate information to researchers about funding
opportunities, including program objectives, policies/guidelines, evaluation criteria, the

requirements of research funding agencies and the institution.

eligibility of budgets, as well as compliance with funder and CUE policies and guidelines.

  • Works collaboratively with the ORI Strategic Initiatives Officer in the development,
implementation, and update (as needed) of research-related policies and procedures at

CUE.

  • Proactively anticipates policy and procedure related research administrative needs, designs
and offers supports and resources to address the ongoing and emerging needs.

  • Maintains an inventory of funding opportunities available to the researchers (faculty and
students) at CUE.

  • Works with the ORI Administrative Assistant to manage the
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