Research Officer

For 40 years, Redeemer University has stood out across Canada for its commitment to a Christian undergraduate liberal arts and sciences education that develops the whole person. Rooted in a Reformed Biblical worldview, and including a diverse community representing over 50 Christian denominations, Redeemer seeks to answer the fundamental questions about where we fit into God’s story while it prepares students to engage in society’s biggest challenges. A rigorous academic program with an interdisciplinary core is supported by a vibrant community characterized by caring discipleship. The result is an enriching and transformational educational experience integrating faith, learning and service.

Redeemer offers 34 majors and streams that lead to either a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Kinesiology or Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Redeemer currently serves nearly 1,100 students and its faculty are engaged in teaching, service to the community, and research, some of which is supported in part by the Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), and other funding agencies and donors.

A privately funded and publicly chartered institution, Redeemer offers excellent Christ-centred undergraduate teaching, strong investments in research, rich student-faculty interaction, and unique opportunities for experiential and holistic learning. As a member of Universities Canada, Redeemer produces graduates who are accepted into graduate programs across the continent and beyond. In recent national surveys, Redeemer students have ranked the school as one of the top universities in Canada for overall student satisfaction, especially for providing a nurturing and challenging academic environment along with its warm on-campus community.

Located on a beautiful 86-acre campus in Hamilton, Ontario, Redeemer operates under a charter from the Government of Ontario and is a member of Universities Canada (UC), the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), and the Canadian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC).

**The Position**

The Research Officer is responsible for supporting faculty in funding and developing their research and its impact. The role serves as Redeemer University’s grants officer, liaises with federal granting agencies (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) and other external research funders, helps develop and implement the university’s research policies, administers research grants, assists in planning and executing the programs and events of Redeemer’s Wolters Centre for Christian Scholarship, and provides administrative support for the work of the Research Office and the Centre.

**Responsibilities**
- and post-award;
Serves as point of contact with federal granting agencies (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) and other external research funders;
Understands and applies the policies of external funders;
Develops and implements the university’s research policies, in conjunction with the Director of Research;
Works with the Director of Research and the Wolters Centre Director to plan and implement strategies for increasing the effectiveness of faculty in carrying out the university’s research mission;
Collects and communicates data on faculty research;
Assists with the planning, promotion, and execution of Wolters Centre events;
Provides administrative support for the Director of Research, the Director of Mentoring, and the Wolters Centre Director, as well as other faculty development bodies (e.g. the Faculty Research Committee, the Teaching and Learning Committee, and the Research Ethics Board);
Communicates research funding opportunities, results, and policies to faculty members;
Processes research grant reimbursement requests;
Assists with budget planning for the Research Office and Wolters Centre;
Assists with other Research Office / Wolters Centre activities as required.
Preferred Skills and Attributes
Superior interpersonal skills, including ability to work well with faculty members from a wide variety of disciplines, as well as the Finance, External Relations, and Marketing departments;
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to keep track of and meet deadlines; budget projections and tracking;
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
Facility with basic office software, including MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint; Google Suite; experience with MS Access. Website editing experience would be an asset;
Self-motivated; can take initiative and work effectively with mínimal supervision.

**Education, Training & Certifications**
Master’s degree or other equivalent research experience required;
Prior work experience in a university, research-related, or policy development setting.

**Other Requirements**
Understanding of, and commitment to Redeemer University (mission, values, and Reformed Christian identity) and ability to articulate its