Strategic Research Development Officer

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:01/12/2023
**Req ID**: 29271
**Faculty/Division**: University of Toronto Scarborough
**Department**: UTSC: Office of Vice-Principal Research & Innovation
**Campus**: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
**Position Number**: 00050065

**About us**:
The University of Toronto and its Academic Divisions are continually seeking to amplify the impact of their research and innovation activities. To enable this, Divisions are adding new divisional research officers to augment the expertise and bandwidth of existing highly skilled individuals already in place. The Division of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) will invite these individuals together into a community of practice.

The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place of energy, enthusiasm and passion. Our commitment to inclusive excellence attracts the brightest learners, scholars and employees from around the globe. Our success has been made possible by the opportunity given to us by our Indigenous hosts to operate on their territory, and we cherish our continuing partnerships with these communities. The University of Toronto Scarborough is an exciting campus with unlimited potential. Join us on our journey.

As part ofthe University of Toronto, Canada's leading research university and one of the top research universities in the world, conducting cutting-edge, world-class research is part of the University of Toronto Scarborough’s DNA. The Office of the Vice-Principal, Research & Innovation is responsible for enhancing the overall research profile of University of Toronto Scarborough locally, nationally and internationally.

**Your opportunity**:
The Strategic Research Development Officer will support the University of Toronto Scarborough’s research community to advance the University of Toronto Scarborough and the University of Toronto’s strategic research administration activities. The position will work in collaboration with the Division of the Vice-President Research & Innovation (VPRI).

Working under the direction of the Director, Office of the Vice-Principal Research & Innovation with day-to-day work that often involves direct engagement under the leadership of the Vice-Principal, Research & Innovation, you will be responsible for helping UTSC researchers identify and attract new external research partnerships with private-sector, government, NGO, and community partners, supporting ongoing relationship management, assisting faculty members with their partners in generating proposals for externally sponsored research opportunities, and supporting other initiatives established by the Vice-Principal Research and Innovation and the Associate Vice-Principal Research-Strategic Initiatives, and the Director, Office of the Vice-Principal Research Innovation.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Identifying, developing and executing strategies for research and development collaborations.
- Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance.
- Researching and recommending new opportunities for external collaborations and partnerships.
- Writing and editing targeted communications to support strategic initiatives.
- Coordinating tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Master's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
- Minimum five years of relevant work experience in an academic or industry research environment
- Experience identifying, developing and executing strategies for research partnerships and development collaborations with private, government and/or NGO sector partners
- Knowledge of commercial research opportunities within Canada and internationally
- Expert understanding of Provincial, Canadian and International partnership-based research funding programs, in particular major industry partnership projects led by university researchers. i.e. funded through Mitacs, Ontario Research Fund, National Centers of Excellence, NSERC Programs (including Alliance, Strategic Networks, Strategic Partnership Grants, and Industrial Research Chairs), and the new NFRF suite of programs
- Experience organizing and facilitating workshops and training sessions
- Experience using project management tools and developing project schedules including milestones, critical paths, timelines and deliverables and reporting
- Advanced computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Excel, Access, Forms, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio)
- Excellent ability to provide ideas/proposals visually using diagrams, charts, graphs, etc.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiating, and marketing skills
- Applicants are also expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment

**Assets (Nonessential)**:

- Experience deve

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