Research Grant Officer

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada University Health Network Full time

Job Posting #922614

Position**:Research Grant Officer**
Site: 700 University Ave:/Hybrid role some work from home
Department: Research Grants
Reports to: Manager
Salary Range: commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN Compensation Policy
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Status: Permanent Full Time

University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of **Research Grant Officer** in our Research Grants Department.
- Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning._

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses **Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN**. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of groundbreaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,600 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

University Health Network (UHN) is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto and a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network. The scope of research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. Research across UHN's seven research institutes spans the full spectrum of diseases and disciplines, including cancer, cardiovascular sciences, transplantation, neural and sensory sciences, musculoskeletal health, rehabilitation sciences, and community and population health. Find out about our purpose, values and principles here.

The Grant Officer is responsible for coordinating and/or conducting the review and submission processes for a variety of external grant funding programs, and for coordinating and processing the post-award requirements of external grants held by UHN Investigators. As part of the review process the incumbent confirms eligibility of the Institution and Investigator and identifies, makes recommendations and escalates requirements pertaining to compliance with funder and Institutional requirements. Working closely with UHN Research Institutes, Research Financial Services (RFS) and other Research Solutions & Services (RSS) Departments, Research Finance and Research Legal, the incumbent acts as a liaison between UHN Investigators and funding agencies, collaborators, research facilitators and administrators.

**Qualifications**
- At minimum, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a biomedical or related health science required; Master’s degree preferred
- At minimum, 1 year practical and related experience or 6 months on the job training required
- Experience in reviewing and/or negotiating grant agreements with third parties as asset
- Excellent computer/word-processing, database and spreadsheet software experience, in a Microsoft Office environment, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and internet searches
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Ability to produce high quality work in accordance with UHN standards
- Ability to work well under pressure and use good judgment in assessing difficult situations
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Knowledge of organizational/office practices, procedures and standards an asset
- Experience working in a health care, scientific, academic or research environment

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

**Posted Date**: July 17, 2023 **Closing Date**: July 28, 2023

For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply.

UHN thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has me



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