Research Advisor

Position title under review

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**Position purpose**:
Reporting to the Senior Research Advisor, the incumbent provides advice and support to researchers in developing their research projects to improve the success rate for external funding requests and to strengthen the faculty’s research activities. Helps faculty research activities gain greater recognition from the University community, the media and the public.

**In this role, your responsibilities will include**:
Provides researchers with expert advice and support in developing their research projects;
Directs researchers to other possible funding sources if funding requests are rejected and provides expertise and consultation on interinstitutional research initiatives and works with other institutions;
Works with Research Management Services to identify and keep track of funding opportunities;
Analyzes and interprets granting agencies’ requirements and guidelines and solves complex administrative problems in a timely manner;
Helps to develop and implement internal regulations, project management procedures and administrative processes;
Liaises between researchers and granting agencies to ensure that all parties possess the information they need to optimize their chances of success;
Organizes and leads workshops and information sessions;
Works with internal and external actors to help promote faculty research so that researcher’s discoveries, research initiatives, inventions and other exceptional accomplishments garner visibility and publicity;
Plans and manages assigned special projects as needed;
**What you will bring**:
Master’s degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience;
Minimum five (5) years of demonstrated experience in a similar role;
Excellent knowledge of research support opportunities and academia;
Knowledge of research strategies and methodologies, including computer-based analysis;
Experience drafting research project funding requests;
Experience developing and managing international research agreements and activities;
Project management experience;
Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills;
Demonstrated ability to create, maintain and build relationships and partnerships within the University and externally;
Experience in analysis and problem-solving;
Excellent writing skills;
Ability to handle competing priorities and meet strict deadlines;
Experience developing and delivering workshops related to research management;
Bilingualism - English and French (spoken and written);
**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 impli