Community Engagement and Research Project Manager

2 weeks ago

Kingston, Canada Queen's University Full time

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Queen’s University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics & recreation, power generation, corporate shared services, and many more.
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Job Summary
Reporting to the Principal Investigator (PI), the Research Project Manager will be responsible for the overall management of a SSHRC-funded Partnership Grant which explores natural and formal supports for people with disabilities in a range of different countries around the world. The incumbent will provide leadership and expert level technical advice into the implementation and conduct of the project, including being responsible for the overall project plan and activities, staffing and training, and financial accountability. The incumbent will establish project priorities, ensure there is active communication with Project Team, Project Partner Organizations, and various Project governing committees, and promote effective collaboration with the study investigators and trainees. The incumbent will present results, including preparing reports to the funder, preparing publications, and developing and delivering scientific presentations at meetings and conferences, and presenting results in more innovative and non-traditional formats to maximize impact. The incumbent will also serve as Manager of Community Engagement at the hosting research centre, the International Centre for the Advancement of Community Based Rehabilitation, supporting alumni engagement, and leading initiatives to connect the ICACBR’s work to the wider community.
**Job Description**:
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Develop, maintain and monitor a detailed project management timeline and task set; recommend and design research plans, and set priorities and project objectives.
- Manage the project budget and be responsible for monitoring and reporting, as per funder/institution guidelines, and in coordination with the Research Grants and Financial Officer of the School of Rehabilitation Therapy.
- Ensure there is appropriate compliance with financial record keeping and reporting requirements; analyze information for budget evaluation.
- Support recruitment and engagement of external members of project governance committees
- Develop and prepare project materials, including printed recruitment materials, and printed and online data collection forms.
- Ensure the research project runs in accordance with the research protocol, and keep track of the project according to the project timeline.
- Establish research schedules, monitor project progress, evaluate data, and make recommendations to resolve research problems and changes in procedures, where necessary. Report progress to the PI on a regular basis.
- Lead research project related meetings: prepare agendas, minutes, and other meeting materials.
- Ensure there is on-going and effective communication across all project stakeholders at all project sites and proactively identify and manage conflict.
- Manage and analyse data.
- Participate in dissemination of research project findings by: preparing, editing and reviewing manuscripts for publication; writing reports; and preparing academic presentations for conferences.
- Monitoring team progress to ensure deliverables are met.
- Develop staffing strategy, participate in staffing and hiring committees, provide recommendations into employee selection and trainee assignment.
- Plan, prioritize and supervise the work of junior research staff and trainees by providing work direction, technical guidance, scheduling and assigning work, and overseeing its completion.
- Assess staffing and trainee training and development needs, manage employee performance by establishing individual objectives and evaluating output; address and resolve employee relations concerns by adhering to the university’s policies and procedures.
- Continuously seek opportunities to celebrate team accomplishments and strengths and build team capability and effectiveness.
- Undertake other duties as delegated in support of the successful conduct of the research project.
- Develop and implement community engagement activities to promote ICACBR projects and support meaningful engagement of the ICACBR with students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community partners. This includes but would not be limited to an alumni strategy, a newsletter, website content review and maintenance, and the Peat Lectureship.
- Develop, create, and implement strategies and activities to achieve the objectives of the ICACBR’s strategy, including producing and implementing external communications, and engagement and events planning.
- Manage the creation and execution of an overall plan for community outreach and engagement, including raising awareness about ICACBR, a

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