Large Scale Research Grant Development Coordinator

1 month ago


Edmonton, Canada University of Alberta Full time

**ENG Dean Administration**:

- Competition No.

**S107452482**
- Posting Date

**Jan 23, 2024**
- Closing Date

**Jan 30, 2024**
- Position Type

**Full Time - Operating Funded**
- Salary Range

**$56,040 to $76,820 per year**
- Grade

**09**
- Hours

**35**

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

This position has a term length of 1 year plus a day and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page.

**Location** - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person, with on-site work taking place 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 Faculty of Engineering**

The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate engineering programs, creating the opportunity to pursue exceptional, high quality educational experiences.

Our vision is to be the most daring engineering community on the planet. We are engineers united by our unwavering dedication to solving the world’s greatest challenges and building a better future for society.

We are: Driven. Trailblazing. Curious. Supportive. Grounded. Considerate.

**Position Summary**

The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta receives more than $70M/year in sponsored research revenue through grants from external agencies and companies to sustain its research activities (3rd highest on campus and top 3 nationwide among Engineering Faculties).

The faculty places a strong emphasis on obtaining multi-million grants and large-scale initiatives such as CFI IF (Canadian Foundation for Innovation - Innovation Fund), CERC (Canada Excellence Research Chair), CFREF (Canada First Research Excellence Fund), NFRF (New Frontiers in Research Fund), and NSERC CREATE (Collaborative Research and Training Experience program), which is also aligning with the university's Strategic Plan for Research and Innovation 2023-2028. The funding amounts for these programs range from $1M - $25M annually.

These large-scale grants often span multiple disciplines and involve multiple lead Investigators and key team members both within and outside the university requiring meticulous coordination. The preparation of a particular large-scale grant proposal can take upwards of 6-8 months. To support Principal Investigators (PIs) in submitting successful proposals, the primary responsibility will be ensuring the successful development and timely submission of proposals for research programs.

**Duties**

Develops all large-scale grant proposals planning and execution processes and procedures (30%)
- Monitors processes and procedures for efficiency and regularly adapts/improves
- Assists in defining and assembling roles within multidisciplinary research teams
- Cultivates an environment of effective communication and collaboration among team members and partnerships
- Collects and organizes essential information from grant applicants, partners, and vendors to meet proposal requirements and compliance
- Records and monitors progress using project management software
- Alerts stakeholders if timelines are not being met
- Maintains accurate records and reports to track progress across multiple projects and deliverables
- Performs other coordination duties as assigned and takes initiative to address emerging needs

Provides specialized support and advice to principal investigators (30%)
- Proposal development/editing to ensure the submissions are of the highest quality possible
- Provides other support as required

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science, a Master’s degree preferred
- 3-5 years experience in grant development and coordination in a post-secondary institution

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Experience in grant writing, editing, and compiling research proposals preferred
- Highly efficient and able to meet critical milestones and deadlines
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to adhere to critical deadline


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