Lead Executive Advisor, Research Support

The University of Ottawa—A crossroads of cultures and ideas

The University of Ottawa is home to a dynamic community of over 50,000 students, faculty and staff, who live, work and study in both French and English. Our campus is a crossroad of cultures and ideas, where bold minds come together to inspire game-changing ideas. We believe in the power of representation, and that increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff supports this objective. Our goal is to provide students with the best possible learning experience, in an environment that reflects the diversity of its people, their ideas, and their identities.

We are one of Canada’s top 10 research universities—our professors and researchers explore new approaches to today’s challenges. One of a handful of Canadian universities ranked among the top 200 in the world, we attract exceptional thinkers and welcome diverse perspectives from across the globe. Our employees come together around the shared purpose of constant improvement, personal development, service excellence, teamwork and a passion for learning with a desire to make uOttawa and the world a better place. Everyone's contributions are valued, we all play a part in making uOttawa a world-class institution. Most importantly, we make it possible for you to achieve your full potential. Because at uOttawa, you belong
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**About the faculty/service**: Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation:
The Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation sets the strategic direction and oversees the administration of the University of Ottawa’s research enterprise, including funding, equipment and facilities, international collaborations, partnerships and business development.

**Position purpose**:
Reporting to the Associate Vice-President Research, Support and Infrastructure, supports in the development and implementation of various strategic initiatives and the management of large funding programs. Provides advice, high-quality guidance and support to researchers in the development and submission of competitive proposals for major funding opportunities.

**What you will bring**:
Master’s degree in pure and applied sciences, preferably with a strong research background, or equivalent experience. PhD considered an asset

Minimum of 7 years of experience in similar or equivalent positions or responsibilities

Knowledge of granting and contracting practices, policies and guidelines of federal and provincial funding agencies and departments as well as granting foundations

Demonstrated experience in a university research or research administration environment with direct involvement in preparing major research proposals

Experience with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) considered an asset

Project management experience

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Excellent organizational, administrative and communication skills

Demonstrated ability to think strategically about complex issues and develop sound and robust recommendations and action plans

Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines and shifting priorities, while consistently exercising excellent judgment

Ability to exercise foresight, tact and diplomacy when interacting with University administrators and researchers of varying ranks and in liaising with granting agency personnel and key stakeholders

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and French

**Key Competencies at uOttawa**:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:
**Planning**: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realise an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.

**Initiative**: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.

**Client Service Orientation**: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.

**Teamwork and Cooperation**: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

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