Research Grant Proposal Specialist

1 month ago


Vancouver, Canada University of British Columbia Full time

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Title

Research Grant Proposal Specialist - Hill Lab

Department

Hill, Jane | Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering | Faculty of Applied Science (Jane Hill)

Posting End Date

April 30, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

May 14, 2025

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

This is a one-year position with possible extension. The position will be located in the research laboratory of the principal investigator, Dr. Jane Hill, within the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus. Dr. Hill's primary research emphasis lies in utilizing advanced analytical tools to explore the potential of 'omics in enhancing the diagnosis of human diseases. Her specific focus is on exhaled breath and blood-based transcriptomics. Her team collaborates with researchers globally.

Organizational Status

Work Performed

Primary Responsibilities:
Grant writing:
- Communicates with Dr. Hill on a regular basis to identify upcoming funding needs.Monitors awarded project budgets and stewardship reports in accordance with funder requirements and deadlines.Scientific writing:
- Works in close collaboration with team members to jointly create, review, and refine study designs, manuscripts, presentations, and posters.- Proficiently developing, drafting, and editing of scientific manuscripts.- Provides guidance and mentorship to students in the development of their manuscripts- Keeping documentation of manuscript development and its progress.- Plans and adheres manuscript submission deadlines.- Conducts/reviews comprehensive scientific literature reviews to critically evaluate and analyze scientific data, ensuring the credibility and accuracy of group scientific output.- Assists the team in the submission of a minimum of 12 high quality manuscripts each year.

Grant-related administration procedures and other duties:
- Provides Dr. Hill's team with current research information regarding UBC, Tri-Council, and other organizations' policies and procedures related to grant expenditures and research project planning.-
- Develops a network with other university units, granting agencies and program officers to ask questions on behalf of Dr. Hill and the research team members.- Performs other duties as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

This position will work in close collaboration with Dr. Jane Hill. Errors in performance of the above-related duties could have a significant impact on the effectiveness, image, reputation and financial status of the Research Group and the department. Inappropriate judgment could result in loss of potential research and/or infrastructure opportunities, or in funding shortfalls for specific research grants or contracts.

Supervision Received

Under the general direction of Dr. Hill, this position will be expected to work independently in accordance with established objectives; and exercise initiative and judgment in performing all work-related functions.

Supervision Given

This position is responsible for providing direction and/or training at UBC to graduate students and staff within Dr. Hill’s lab. Meeting the requirements of Tri-Council and other funding agencies policy and procedures as they relate to research projects within Dr. Hill's research team and collaboration network.

Minimum Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications- PhD in STEM discipline, with a particular emphasis on either analytical chemistry, ‘omics, or data analysis.- Experience of writing grants and manuscripts preferred- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s- own- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills- related to equity, diversity, and inclusion- Five peer-reviewed manuscripts, with at least two of them as the first or corresponding author.- Grant writing experience in Canada and/or the US will be an asset.-
- Strong track record authoring peer-reviewed manuscripts in internationally-recognized journals.-
- Demonstrates ability to write peer-reviewed manuscripts.- Excellent written and oral communication skills, in



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